President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
The President expressed gratitude for Qatar’s support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for joining the Joint Communiqué following the inaugural Peace Summit.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted Qatar’s role as a mediator in the return of 53 Ukrainian children forcibly taken from Ukraine by Russia. He emphasized that Ukraine looks forward to the expansion of this mediation mission and Qatar’s assistance in the return of unlawfully detained civilians and prisoners of war.
The conversation focused on humanitarian cooperation and food security. The President spoke about Ukraine’s new initiative, Food from Ukraine, launched to help the Syrian people and supply food to Syria. Additionally, Ukraine is exploring opportunities to support Syria’s agricultural sector and help with the education of Syrian students. The President invited Qatar to join these initiatives and provide financial support, emphasizing that such contributions would also aid in restoring stability throughout the region.
