Ukraine and Germany launch first round of talks on security guarantees: what is happening

Ukraine and Germany have started negotiations on bilateral security guarantees. They are envisaged by the Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine, which was signed by the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries in Vilnius on July 12, 2023,

This was announced on November 17 on the official website of the President. The Ukrainian negotiating team was headed by the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva.

"Germany is our reliable partner and one of the leaders in financial, military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Without Germany, it is impossible to imagine the effectiveness of security guarantees and Ukraine's future membership in the Euro-Atlantic community. That is why the start of bilateral security talks with Germany is so important," he said.

The parties discussed their approaches to future bilateral security assurances, their format and content, and agreed on a plan of further actions.

Prior to this first round of talks with Germany, Ukraine had already begun relevant bilateral negotiations with five other G7 countries.

Earlier, the 30th country joined the G7 Vilnius Declaration on Security Assurances for Ukraine, namely Cyprus. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides for the decision.

As reported by OBOZ.UA:

- Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on mutual cooperation to ensure that Tokyo joins the signing of the declaration adopted within the framework of the G7 on security guarantees for our country.

- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also had a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. During the conversation, the politicians reached an important agreement on security guarantees: the Ukrainian and French teams will work on a relevant bilateral document.

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