On the instructions of the President of Ukraine and the Head of the Presidential Office, the third round of negotiations with the Netherlands on bilateral security commitments was held today in Kyiv.
The Ukrainian negotiating team was headed by Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva.
He thanked the Dutch side for the EU's approval on February 1 of an extremely important decision to create a new financial instrument for Ukraine, the Ukraine Facility, with a total amount of up to €50 billion for 2024-2027.
"The EU's sustained support and cohesion are critical for our economic and financial stability, as well as military assistance and sanctions pressure on the aggressor. All of this contributes to our common victory," emphasized Ihor Zhovkva.
The parties thoroughly discussed the revised draft of the relevant security agreement and agreed on positions on certain elements of the document.
The participants noted the progress made and agreed on a schedule of further actions to finalize the bilateral agreement.