Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has arrived in Paris on a visit, where he will take part in a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries.
This is stated in a press release from the ministry.
Sybiha is in the French capital at the invitation of the country’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot.
In Paris, separate bilateral talks are planned between Andrii Sybiha and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, the foreign ministers of France Jean-Noël Barrot, the United Kingdom Ed Miliband, Italy Antonio Tajani, Germany Johann Wadephul, and other ministers.
The foreign minister will also take part in the G7 ministers’ session on support for Ukraine and will hold a series of bilateral talks.
Sybiha will brief allies on the situation on the battlefield, the consequences of Russian strikes, and Ukraine’s most urgent defence and resilience needs ahead of winter.
The minister will also coordinate positions with the Group of Seven states in the context of peace efforts.
The meeting will focus on steps towards de-escalation and bringing peace closer, strengthening the protection of Ukraine’s skies, pressure on the aggressor, global food security, and freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.