Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva met with Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Simonas Šatūnas.
Ihor Zhovkva thanked Lithuania for its strong support of Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression, as well as for its comprehensive assistance.
He also noted the continued fruitful cooperation with Lithuania on the implementation of Ukraine's priorities on its path to the EU and NATO.
During the meeting, special attention was paid to the start of accession negotiations between Ukraine and the EU. Ihor Zhovkva noted that our country completed all 4 legislative steps that the European Commission had set for the actual start of negotiations. He emphasized that Ukraine is both substantively and structurally ready for the negotiation process.
"We expect the adoption of a negotiating framework after the European elections in June, as well as the convening of the first intergovernmental conference under the Belgian Presidency," said the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office.
The interlocutors also exchanged views on preparations for the inaugural Peace Summit on June 15-16 in Switzerland.