In Rome, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni.
One of the key topics of their discussions was addressing Ukraine’s defense needs, particularly enhancing its air defense.
The President expressed gratitude to the Italian government for approving the tenth military aid package. Strengthening Ukrainian forces on the battlefield, as well as protecting cities and villages from Russian attacks, is critically important for achieving a just and lasting peace.
“We are now looking to expedite certain elements of this package. We have joint Italian-French SAMP/T air defense systems, and the number of missiles is very important for us – we are counting on it. There’s a batch of missiles we are already receiving, but there’s another batch that still needs to be finalized so they can be delivered to us,” said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The President also highlighted active efforts to prepare for the upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC-2025), which is scheduled to take place in Rome on July 10–11.
“Our teams have started working on this year’s recovery conference, with a particular focus on cultural heritage. Here, we are relying primarily on Italy. We are also collaborating with UNESCO and will engage separately with France. I would like Italy to make a significant contribution to the recovery of our historical heritage – they are highly skilled in this area,” the President emphasized.
Additionally, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Giorgia Meloni paid special attention to supporting Ukraine on its path to EU membership.
