Zelensky, president of Ukraine, and Luis Montenegro, Prime Minister of Portugal, talked about the involvement of Portuguese companies in the recovery of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky approached this Monday with the Portuguese Prime Minister the involvement of Portuguese companies in the recovery of the country invaded by Russia and in the joint production of drones, also inviting Luis Montenegro to visit Ukraine. Already The Portuguese head of government assured the Ukrainian President that Portugal maintains “full solidarity and constant support” to Ukraine, including his “reconstruction efforts”.
In a message posted on social network X, the Ukrainian ruler revealed that he discussed Luís Montenegro “the involvement of Portuguese companies in the recovery of Ukraine and joint drones production.”
“We have agreed that our teams will exhaustively exploit all the opportunities available for such cooperation,” he said.
About the two leaders addressed “diplomatic efforts and the development of safety guarantees.”
“On Thursday, the willingness coalition will meet to discuss the prepared safety guarantee points, and we have the participation of Portugal. One of the main components of the safety guarantees we see is the adhesion of Ukraine to the EU (European Union). We agreed that, in this path, no division between Ukraine and Moldova should be allowed,” said Zelensky.
European political source told AFP agency that the at a time when Washington’s efforts to end the Russian invasion in Ukraine appear to be stagnant.
This so -called coalition of the willing gates brings together 30 countries, including Portugal, willing to provide security guarantees to Kiev to prevent a new Russian aggression after the end of the current conflict.
The Ukrainian president also highlighted in his note that Portugal has supported the country at war “from the beginning”.
“We truly feel it. I expressed our gratitude for all the assistance provided, including defense and financing for superhero schools, which allow our children to continue their studies while receiving treatment,” he said.
Volodymyr Zelensky also stressed that Luís Montenegro shared the “impact of the great forest fires in Portugal”, manifesting solidarity with the Portuguese people and wishing “a quick recovery”.
Montenegro guarantees support for Zelensky including reconstruction efforts
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro assured the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who Portugal maintains “full solidarity and constant support” to Ukraine, including his “reconstruction efforts.”
Luís Montenegro released a message on social network X after the Ukrainian head of state shared a note about the conversation, where he revealed that he invited the Portuguese prime minister to visit Ukraine.
“I reaffirmed full solidarity and constant support from Portugal, as well as strong repudiation and condemnation for the continuous Russian attacks,” said Luís Montenegro. “We will continue to participate in all efforts to ensure just and lasting peace. Portugal will continue next to Ukraine and its reconstruction efforts,” he added.
