The results of the Ukraine – NATO Council demonstrate the effectiveness of this instrument of interaction, which allows us to improve communication between partner countries in addressing important issues for our state. This was emphasized by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with the media in Riga.
"The Ukraine – NATO Council is functioning, it is a very good tool that has been launched after the Vilnius Summit. We used this tool, and I saw how quickly we can organize partners, meet at the level of defense ministers, at the level of foreign ministers, etc." Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The President also emphasized that work had begun on security commitments in accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Group of Seven and Ukraine adopted in Vilnius.
"We have started work on security commitments. It is not easy, but I think that in the near future we will be able to demonstrate to the public – not only to the Ukrainian public – the first draft. Not all of it, because there are classified, non-public norms, but we will be able to share some generic points. I think the assessment will be positive," the Head of State said.
He noted that security commitments include not only the provision of weapons, but also financial, IT and cyber support, and are a step on Ukraine's path to a security alliance.
"However, we would like to see a real step from NATO countries that brings Ukraine closer to the Alliance. To avoid stagnation. We want this to be a successful and powerful summit (NATO Summit in Washington – Ed.), so that NATO countries show that they are not afraid of Russia," Volodymyr Zelenskyy added.
