PRESS RELEASE : President of Ukraine held a meeting with the ministers of Austria and the Czech Republic

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 20 July 2022.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria Alexander Schallenberg and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský.

The Head of State thanked Austria and the Czech Republic for supporting the decision to grant Ukraine the status of a candidate for accession to the European Union.

“This is a powerful support. We have a lot of work ahead regarding the important things that European society, the European Council and the European Commission advise us,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

The President expressed confidence that Ukraine will meet all the necessary requirements for EU membership.

“I would really like to open a new page in the life of Ukraine as a full member of the European Union. And this new page is the beginning of a dialogue regarding the accession to the European Union,” the Head of State emphasized.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that in this matter Ukraine counts on the support of the Czech Republic given the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The President thanked Austria and the Czech Republic for helping Ukraine during a full-scale Russian invasion.

“I would like to thank you for the attitude of your societies and governments to supporting our people, Ukrainians, especially forcibly displaced persons, women and children. I am grateful to you for the warm welcome and help you provide to them,” the Head of State said.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the Czech Republic for the powerful defense support, which is tangible for our Armed Forces.

The President also thanked Austria for the humanitarian aid, in particular the provision of ambulance vehicles and fire trucks to our country.