French head of state reiterated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to travel to Washington on Friday to meet US President Donald Trump, “if all goes well,” considering it will be an important meeting to explain what is happening in his country, invaded by Russia three years ago
French President Emmanuel Macron defended Thursday in Lisbon that Europeans must be more united than ever and prepare in technological, industrial and defense, at a time when old alliances are questioned.
“Europeans today must be convinced of one thing: that it takes more than ever to be united and strong,” said the French head of state, in the Assembly of the Republic, within the scope of the state visit that is making to Portugal.
Macron said the connection between Portugal and France is an important contribution to this stronger Europe, being “very happy” for the friendship she signed with her “Portuguese Prime Minister” friend, Luís Montenegro.
“We must absolutely make very profound choices for a Europe that is more united and stronger in technological, industrial and defense matters,” he said, adding that the treaty signed with Portugal will also honor this commitment.
Alongside the president of the Portuguese Parliament, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, in a parliament plenary opened only for the visit, Emmanuel Macron recalled the importance of the state’s visit of a French president to Portugal 26 years after the last, held by Jacques Chirac on February 4, 1999.
“He was very happy for this state visit at this time that crosses Europe and the world, when there are many uncertainties and sometimes the very old alliances are questioned. Twenty -six years after the last state visit of a French president, my presence today says that true friendships remain,” he said.
French head of state reiterated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to go to Washington on Friday to meet US President Donald Trump, “if all goes well,” considering it will be an important meeting to explain what is happening in his country, invaded by Russia three years ago.
“Ukraine is, for us, an important combat, it is a fight for international law, sovereignty, and then is a combat for the safety of Europeans,” he said.
Macron also pointed out “the importance that the Transnatlantic connection may have” not only for Europeans, but also to Americans, reiterating that he said that Donald Trump even at the meeting he kept with him in the White House on Monday.
