President of Ukraine met with advisers to leaders of France and Germany

Volodymyr Zelenskyy received advisers to the leaders of France and Germany, who arrived in Kyiv for talks with the head of the Office of the President, Andrii Yermak

The press center of the President of Ukraine reports.

Adviser to the German Chancellor for Foreign Affairs Jens Plötner and diplomatic adviser to the President of France Emmanuel Bonne visited Kyiv in accordance with previous agreements reached during a video conference on January 4 this year, following talks in Moscow as part of the Normandy dialogue.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the efforts that Ukraine's partners in the Normandy format continue to make for the practical implementation of the leaders' agreements reached during the Paris Summit of the Normandy 4 in December 2019.

"It is time to agree on an end to the conflict, and we are ready for the necessary decisions during the new summit of the leaders of the four countries," he said.

The parties exchanged views on the current situation and continued discussions on further steps towards a peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, as well as de-escalation of the situation on Ukraine's borders.

The head of the Office of the President, Andrii Yermak, confirmed that the Ukrainian side remained committed to the political and diplomatic path of settlement.

"Ukraine, France, and Germany are making active efforts to resume effective work in the Normandy format at various levels. We expect that the Russian side will support these efforts, as well as contribute to the progress in implementing the decisions of the Paris Summit of Normandy 4. Holding the next summit in the Normandy format would give a serious impetus to the peace process," Andrii Yermak said.

Ukraine provided German and French advisers to the leaders of the countries of the Normandy format with detailed information on the implementation of the Minsk agreements by the parties and decisions of the last summit in 2019.