Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday emphasised that the G7 Summit which began on Thursday, will be dedicated to Ukraine, their defence, and economic resilience, stressing that Ukraine is looking forward to important decisions.

Underscoring that he will be attending the G7 Summit today, Ukrainian President said that he will also held a number of bilateral meetings. Much of it will be dedicated to Ukraine, our defence, and economic resilience. And we look forward to important decisions today, President Zelenksyy said in a post on X.

For us, the main issues are developing a fighter jet coalition, expediting pilot training, and accelerating aircraft delivery. Development of the Ukrainian air defence system based on the most powerful Western systems, as well as an increase in long-range capability. Approval of the format for using Russian assets to benefit Ukraine, particularly in the development of our defence industry, and joint weapon production, he added.

The Ukrainian President said that he will also hold meetings with other world leaders and the IMF Managing Director.

I will attend the G7 meeting and hold a number of bilateral meetings. I will meet with the Summit’s host, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, as well as Canadian and UK PM Justin Trudeau and Rishi Sunak, European Council President Charles Michel, and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Zelenksyy said.

Moreover, he stressed that the bilateral security agreements will also be signed during meetings with US President Joe Biden and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida.