President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received letters of credence from the newly appointed ambassadors of four countries to Ukraine: Greece – Pantelis Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos, Albania – Ernal Filo, Japan – Masashi Nakagome, and Egypt – Barakat Ali Elleithy.
The Head of State congratulated them on the start of their diplomatic missions in Ukraine and expressed hope for enhanced cooperation between the countries.
During the meeting with the Ambassador of Greece, Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the high level of bilateral relations and thanked for the defense support.
The President spoke about the main needs for military assistance, primarily in anti-aircraft equipment, artillery and armored vehicles, and emphasized the importance of Greece's practical implementation of reconstruction projects.
“We have very good relations between our countries. Cooperation between our nations is very important to us. I know that your colleagues have visited Odesa with the initiative to restore the city. Perhaps Greece will be able to join other countries and take one of the regions under its auspices,” the Head of State noted.
In a conversation with the Ambassador of Albania, Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned the opening of the Albanian Embassy in Ukraine, which is proof of the dynamic development of bilateral relations. The Head of State thanked the Government and people of Albania for their constant support since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.
He also highlighted the importance of signing the bilateral security agreement as soon as possible.
“We have held consultations on a bilateral security agreement. We hope that with your help we will prepare the document for signing as soon as possible,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
In the course of the meeting with the Ambassador of Japan, the President commended his country's support for Ukraine and the development of current bilateral cooperation, expressed readiness to further intensify the dialogue at all levels and discussed current security challenges for Ukraine.
The Head of State stressed the importance of enhancing interaction with Japan in the security sphere on information exchange and ways of joint response to the participation of the North Korean military in the war against Ukraine.
“Strong positions have been established between our countries. Our countries have signed an important and strong document on security commitments. Today, the situation with North Korea and its troops on the Russian side requires a response – we need Japan's support,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
During the conversation with the Ambassador of Egypt, the President expressed Ukraine's interest in intensifying the bilateral dialogue, quickly resuming trade and economic cooperation, as well as implementing concrete food security projects.
The Head of State also stressed the importance of involving Egypt in the promotion of the Peace Formula, particularly through the signing of the Joint Communiqué.
“I hope, Mr. Ambassador, that our relations with Egypt will grow stronger during your tenure. We had good trade before the war: mostly agricultural products. Now we have defense expertise and are ready to develop in that direction. We have the Grain from Ukraine food security initiative, and we hope that Egypt will join this mission,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
