President of Ukraine

President of Ukraine had a meeting with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar

28 July 2023 - 16:51

President of Ukraine had a meeting with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

Welcoming the Prime Minister of Qatar to Kyiv, the Head of State emphasized the importance of the first visit of a Qatari official to Ukraine and thanked Qatar for supporting our country and providing humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people.

"We appreciate this visit and consider it an important manifestation of Qatar's support and solidarity with our country. We are sincerely grateful for all the assistance received from Qatar," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

For his part, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani conveyed greetings from the Emir of Qatar and announced the country's intention to allocate $100 million to support Ukraine's humanitarian needs.

The President of Ukraine informed his counterpart about Russia's daily missile attacks on Odesa, its attempts to destroy the historic center of the city, which is under the protection of UNESCO, and the civilian port infrastructure. In this context, the parties discussed further steps to ensure global food security and continue the safe functioning of the grain corridor.

Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula and the Ukraine Recovery Plan. The Head of State emphasized the opportunities for Qatari investment funds and business circles to participate in the implementation of specific programs of development and restoration of our country.