Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France
- The leader will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin before flying to Paris
- Zelensky is then expected to head to Munich, where he plans to speak on Saturday
Germany and France will sign bilateral agreements on security commitments with Ukraine on Friday during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to their respective capitals, both governments said on Thursday.
Zelensky will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin in the late morning on Friday, the chancellery said in a statement.
“In the framework of these talks, a bilateral agreement about security assurances and long-term support will be signed,” it said, adding that Zelensky would hold a joint news conference with Scholz before meeting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The Ukrainian president is then expected to jet off to Paris to secure further bilateral security commitments.
French President Emmanuel Macron will “reaffirm France’s determination to continue to provide, in the long-term and with all of its partners, unwavering support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people”, his office said.
As Kyiv seeks Nato membership and fights a two-year-old Russian invasion, diplomats have said that Zelensky would conclude bilateral security assurances with France and Germany this week after beginning talks in July.
Macron’s office said details of the agreement would be given during a press conference.
