Italy supports "peace formula" and convergence of Ukraine with EU and NATO

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a joint declaration with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday, 21 February 2023, in Kyiv. 

Source: Office of the President of Ukraine publishing the declaration

Details: The declaration states that Italy condemns the Russian aggression against Ukraine, takes into account Ukraine's path towards the accession to the EU and NATO which is enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine, as well as the potential of developing bi-partisan relations. The separate point is Kyiv and Rome supporting the program for exporting Ukrainian grain, as well as the EU’s decision to give Ukraine a candidate country status. 

Quote from the declaration: "Italy and Ukraine confirm their commitment to strengthen joint efforts to ensure further progress towards the implementation of EU and NATO standards and the integration of Ukraine with the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance."

More details: Moreover, the Italian side expresses its support of a global peace summit that has "to be convened when conditions allow" and a fair peace agreement for Ukraine based on "peace formula". 

"We agree on the opportunity to organise in Italy an Italy-Ukraine Conference in order to discuss the kind of support and the collaborations we can develop as far as the reconstruction is concerned. Ukraine is ready to recognize an important role of Italy in the reconstruction and fast recovery of the country."

Background: Meloni arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday around noon by train from Przemyśl (Poland). She visited the cities of Bucha and Irpin in Kyiv Oblast and had a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

This was Meloni’s first visit to Ukraine since her government came to power in October 2022. 

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