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Ukraine starts negotiations with Romania on security guarantees

Ukraine starts negotiations with Romania on security guarantees Ukraine starts negotiations with Romania on security guarantees (photo: president.gov.ua)

Ukraine has started negotiations with Romania on a security guarantee agreement. The meeting was held in Davos, Switzerland, reported the Ukrainian President's Office.

On the sidelines of the fourth meeting of national security advisors and political advisors to the leaders of the states on the Peace Formula, the Ukrainian side began bilateral talks with Romania on concluding a bilateral security agreement.

The talks in Davos were held with the participation of the Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and the State Secretary of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Iulian Fota. The talks were held pursuant to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's instruction within the framework of the G7 Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine.

Romania became the 9th country to start bilateral security talks with Ukraine.

The parties discussed the main elements of the future agreement and agreed on modalities for further negotiations.

Agreement with the UK

On Friday, January 12, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Kyiv on a working visit. He met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The leaders signed a historic agreement between the UK and Ukraine on security cooperation. It came into force on January 12, 2024, and will be in effect for 10 years.

Read more about the UK's security guarantees for Ukraine in our article.