14 avril 2022
Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke by telephone this afternoon with his Ukrainian counterpart, Mr. Dmytro Kuleba.
The minister informed his Ukrainian counterpart of the decision taken by the French authorities to redeploy the French embassy in Ukraine to kyiv from Lviv where it had been installed since the beginning of March. This redeployment will take place very soon and will further deepen the support provided by France to Ukraine in all areas to face the war started by Russia on February 24. The minister welcomed the fact that France’s representation to Ukraine, which has been maintained on Ukrainian territory since the start of the war, can return to the Ukrainian capital.
The minister mentioned in this context the support provided by France to Ukraine as part of the investigations initiated by the Ukrainian authorities, in conjunction with international courts, for the documentation and collection of evidence concerning the abuses carried out by the Russian forces in Ukraine. The minister also underlined the continuation of our operational efforts in humanitarian matters, particularly in the areas of food security, civil security and crisis management. Finally, the two ministers discussed the support provided by France, in conjunction with its allies and partners, in the field of defense equipment, following on from the discussions held the day before between our two defense ministers.
2024-01-03 01:03:12
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