Stoltenberg convenes Ukraine-NATO Council at Zelenskyy's request

Sunday, 23 July 2023, 12:26

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has agreed to convene a meeting of the newly formed Ukraine-NATO Council at the request of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Source: dpa; European Pravda

Details: Alliance spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said that the meeting will be held on Wednesday at the ambassadors’ level to "consult on the latest developments and discuss Ukrainian grain transportation through the Black Sea".

Background: In his evening video address on 22 July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that during a telephone conversation he had asked Stoltenberg to immediately convene the NATO-Ukraine Council due to Russia's aggressive steps in the Black Sea.

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