Photo: Dmitry Kuleba / Twitter
Kuleba at a meeting with Blinken
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Kiev and Washington will work together for a strong Ukraine, which is capable of defending itself against external aggression, Anthony Blinken assured.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba Meets with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during a working visit to Washington. This became known on Thursday, August 5.
According to Kuleba, Ukraine wants President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the United States on August 30 to be productive and bring results that will take Ukraine-US relations to the next level.
“The United States acted decisively when Russia resorted to escalation along our border and in the occupied territories of Ukraine just a few months ago. And since then we have had a very dynamic dialogue with the Biden administration. I came here, as Anthony said, to prepare my president’s visit to Washington. We want this visit to be productive, to have many results that will take our relations to the next level, “Kuleba said before the talks with Blinken.
He added that this is not only in the interests of the United States and Ukraine, but also in the interests of the entire region, which he represents, where democracy should develop, prosperity and security should be ensured.
In turn, Anthony Blinken noted that he was glad to welcome Minister Kuleba and the Ukrainian delegation to the State Department.
“Dmitry and I have worked closely together for the past six months since I took office. US President Joseph Biden looks forward to meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the end of the month. We will discuss preparations for this visit today. We have a lot of work going on now.” He pointed out.
Blinken assured that the United States is absolutely committed to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
“We will continue to work together for a strong Ukraine, which is capable of defending itself from external aggression, but also moving forward with a vital path of reforms that will further strengthen its democracy and economy. We will discuss a number of other joint regional challenges,” he said. Secretary of State.
We will remind, on August 4, Kuleba and the head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak arrived in Washington to prepare for Zelensky’s visit to the United States. On the eve they held a meeting with adviser Joe Biden on National Security by Jacob Sullivan.
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