President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Manfred Weber, President of the European People's Party and Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, who is on a visit to Ukraine.
The Head of State thanked the EPP Group and the entire European Parliament for their leadership in supporting Ukraine from the very beginning of the full-scale aggression of Russia.
During the meeting, the parties shared their expectations from this year's elections to the European Parliament scheduled for June. Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope for the same high level of support from the European Union after the elections.
For his part, Manfred Weber emphasized that Ukraine could fully count on the support of the EPP representatives at various levels, including in communication with foreign leaders.
The interlocutors paid special attention to the security situation in Ukraine.
"We are especially grateful to our partners for the air defense and missile defense systems. Not only do they protect lives, but they also enable the development of Ukraine's economy," Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
In the course of the conversation, the Head of State informed the leader of the European People's Party on Ukraine's expectations from the upcoming session of the European Council.
"We expect the EU to unblock €50 billion of assistance to our country at a special session of the European Council on February 1," the President noted.
The parties also discussed in detail Ukraine's progress on the European integration path.