Presidential Office

The Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, met in Paris with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Noël Barrot, and the Diplomatic Adviser to the President of France, Emmanuel Bonne.

Riga hosted the 12th meeting of the Core Group on the Establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. The Group includes 41 states. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Deputy Head of the Office of the President Iryna Mudra.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva met with Deputy National Security Adviser of the United Kingdom Nick Catsaras.

The discussions placed special focus on Ukraine’s security situation amidst intensified Russian missile strikes as winter approaches. Both parties agreed to continue working with partners to enhance the protection of Ukraine’s airspace.

The conference is dedicated to deepening dialogue between Ukraine and the countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as this is one of Ukraine's diplomatic priorities.

On World Children's Day, a conference on the return of Ukrainian children illegally deported to Russia and forcibly displaced under occupation was held in Pretoria, South Africa. The event was part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, launched by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Advisor and Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk held a briefing for heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of EU embassies in Ukraine on an analysis of the impact of sanctions on the Russian Federation and strategies to strengthen the restrictions.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva met with the Heads of the Security Policy Departments at the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

At the end of October, during a meeting with civil society representatives, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a letter of request from relatives of released prisoners regarding the possibility of introducing a deferment of mobilization for this category of Ukrainians. The Head of State instructed the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Iryna Vereshchuk, to consider this issue.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak participated online in an event focused on the environmental security clause of the Peace Formula. The event was held at the Ukrainian Pavilion during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku.