President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Mélanie Joly, who is on a visit to Kyiv.
The Head of State thanked Canada and all Canadians for their powerful support and assistance to Ukraine during the war.
"We highly appreciate Canada's special commitment, along with its substantial financial, military and humanitarian support for Ukraine since the first days of the aggression. This truly demonstrates the strength of our relations and partnership. I would also like to express my gratitude for the decision of the Canadian government to provide another package of military assistance. It further empowers our Armed Forces in the effective battle against the aggressor," the President emphasized.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed about the measures taken to implement the Peace Formula and prepare and hold the Global Peace Summit. He also thanked Canada for its leadership role in the work of the International coalition for the return of forcibly displaced Ukrainian children, which will convene today in Kyiv under the co-chairmanship of Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and Mélanie Joly.
"For us, the return of all Ukrainian citizens, including children, remains one of the key priorities. We are grateful to Canada for its significant role in the creation of the International coalition for the return of Ukrainian children that will help all our children to return to their homeland soon," the Head of State noted.
According to him, Mélanie Joly's participation in today's meeting of the International coalition in Kyiv demonstrates Canada's powerful role in the process of returning Ukrainian children.
During the meeting, the parties also discussed the preparation of a bilateral document with Canada on security commitments for Ukraine in order to conclude it in the near future.
Steps were also coordinated to further the dialogue between the two countries at the highest level and within international organizations.