The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, held a meeting with the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs of the United States, James O’Brien, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State of the United States, Christopher Smith, as part of their working visit to Ukraine.
The parties discussed the results of the recent visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United States and the importance of expediting the implementation of the bilateral agreements reached.
The Head of the Office of the President highly appreciated the strong bipartisan and bicameral support from the U.S. Congress, President Joseph Biden, his team, and the entire American people, provided to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
"We look forward to the speedy implementation of the agreements reached, in particular those that will bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities," emphasized Andriy Yermak.
The Head of the President's Office thanked the American partners for the recent defense and sanctions packages and noted the important role of the U.S. Department of State in conveying objective information about Ukraine's needs to both houses of Congress and all executive authorities.
Andriy Yermak also emphasized the importance of extending sanctions pressure on the aggressor state. In particular, he emphasized the need to impose sanctions against Russian propagandists spreading disinformation around the world.
The Head of the President's Office expressed his conviction that in order to defeat the aggressor, it is important to maintain unity both among Ukraine's partner states and within our country.
"Our allies will continue to help us if they have a full understanding of our action plan. We, for our part, are open to our partners, and our entire military and political leadership is united in understanding our next steps and prospects," he emphasized.
The interlocutors also discussed the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula, including preparations for the fourth meeting of national security and foreign policy advisors to be held in Switzerland.
Andriy Yermak paid special attention to the issue of providing Ukraine with effective security guarantees, as envisaged by the G7 Joint Declaration, in the implementation of which the United States plays a leading role.
The American side, for its part, praised the effectiveness of the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea, which Ukraine and its partners have provided. They emphasized the need to continue its work and increase its capacity.
The interlocutors discussed the situation in Europe and the importance of maintaining good neighborly relations in the interests of all participants. In particular, attention was paid to cooperation in developing export routes in Eastern Europe.
They also discussed the issue of Ukraine's recovery. Andriy Yermak reiterated President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's words that Ukraine is ready to comprehensively facilitate the work of American companies in our country to restore the infrastructure destroyed by the war.