Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – European Council President Antonio Costa met with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy to discuss Europe’s challenges, peace, and strengthening EU institutions.
On his first day in the position of President of the European Council, Antonio Costa met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who reached Kyiv on an official visit. President of Ukraine Zelenskyy posted on X:
“I am pleased to welcome Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, to Ukraine today on the very first day of the latest leadership in the European institutions.”
I am pleased to welcome @antoniolscosta, President of the European Council, to Ukraine today on the very first day of the new leadership in the European institutions.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) December 1, 2024
We discussed our vision for European and global affairs — current challenges and prospects.
This symbolic start… pic.twitter.com/rsXo49FFje
Zelenskdy further said that both discussed the vision for European and global affairs’ current challenges and prospects.
The Ukrainian president highlighted that the symbolic start to the new leadership’s work reflected key priorities for Europe. He stated that peace is the foundation, and they would continue doing everything possible to end the war that Russia has unleashed, not just against Ukraine but against a united Europe. He emphasized the goal of strengthening Europe, including the EU institutions and policies that support every European nation.
