Ukraine's EU accession: France promises to provide expert support in negotiations
Photo: Stéphane Séjourné, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France (twitter.com/steph_sejourne)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Stéphane Séjourné, promised that his country would provide expert assistance to expedite Ukraine's achievement of the criteria for EU membership, according to the government portal.
During his visit to Kyiv on Saturday, January 13, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, among other things, met with the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Olha Stefanishyna.
During the negotiations, Séjourné assured that France would support Ukraine at every step of its European path and is ready to provide expert assistance to expedite Ukraine's achievement of the criteria for EU membership.
"We are very grateful to France, which has become one of the first member countries of the European Union to offer its expert assistance in the process of Ukraine's accession to the EU. This exchange of experience and expertise will not only strengthen Ukraine on the path to membership but also deepen the relations between our countries," said Stefanishyna.
Visit of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs to Kyiv
On January 13, the new head of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné, arrived in Ukraine for an official visit.
During his meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, the ministers discussed, among other things, a calendar between January and the end of June during which specific steps towards Ukraine's membership in the European Union are expected to take place.
Stéphane Séjourné also met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and they discussed a range of issues, with particular attention given to joint production of drones, artillery, and further strengthening of air defense capabilities.
