Zelenskyy congratulates European Commission president on reelection

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated Ursula von der Leyen on her reelection as President of the European Commission.

Source: President Zelenskyy on Twitter (X)

Details: Zelenskyy wished von der Leyen every success "in achieving results for all Europeans and strengthening EU’s unity, defence, and economic power".

"The EU is a diverse group of countries and communities, but this is precisely what gives it strength, strength in diversity. I wish the Commission's President every success in ensuring that everyone benefits from this collective growth and resilience," he wrote.

Zelenskyy added that Ukraine, as a future member of the European Union, wants to "actively contribute to the strengthening of peace, security, and prosperity in Europe, as well as the EU’s growing global role".

Background: 

• On 18 July, the European Parliament reelected Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission for a second five-year term, with 401 MEPs voting in favour of her reelection.
• During the election campaign, von der Leyen promised to strengthen the EU’s defence policy and its competitiveness and work towards the integration of Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and the Western Balkans.

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