President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský, who took part in the Third International Summit on Food Security, Grain from Ukraine, in Kyiv.
“We are glad that we have good relations at the level of leaders and strong ties between our nations. Thank you for standing with us since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. There are many initiatives on your part to help Ukraine, including the one on artillery. We are grateful for everything,” the President said.
During the meeting, the parties discussed defense assistance, the progress of the initiative to supply artillery shells, and cooperation between Ukraine and the Czech Republic in countering Russian disinformation.
In addition, Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the Czech Republic's active participation in Ukraine's recovery, thanking in particular for the initiative to increase funding for the National Ukraine Recovery Program after 2025, which is aimed at restoring critical infrastructure.
During the meeting, the parties also agreed on the next steps to further develop bilateral cooperation, including future contacts at the highest level.
