The Head of State expressed gratitude for the clear position of Singapore on condemning Russian aggression, supporting sanctions pressure on Russia and for the humanitarian assistance provided.
It is only Ukraine, as a victim of war, that has the full right to initiate the path to ending it, namely the Peace Summit. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with foreign media representatives on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the significance of the participation of Southeast Asian countries in the Global Peace Summit and thanked José Manuel Ramos-Horta for confirming his participation in the event.
In Singapore, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a meeting with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee led by its Chairman, Republican Party member Michael McCaul.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked for the special assistance to young Ukrainians, in particular within the framework of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. The President informed His Majesty about Ukraine's expectations from the first Global Peace Summit.