EUCO head Costa to visit Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day
European Council President Antonio Costa will attend a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv on Aug. 24, coinciding with Ukraine’s Independence Day, Costa’s press office confirmed on Aug. 21.
Ten foreign leaders are anticipated to arrive in Kyiv on Monday, August 24, to commemorate Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, as reported by an EU official to AFP. The Coalition of the Willing, an alliance of nations supporting Kyiv, is also scheduled to convene on Monday to further demonstrate their commitment to Ukraine. The discussions will take place both physically and remotely.
The gathering will be co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron, who will join via video link, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and newly appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. European Council President António Costa is also expected in Kyiv as Ukraine aims to progress its EU accession talks. The EU initiated negotiations with Ukraine on the fundamentals cluster in June and the external relations cluster in July, marking additional steps towards Kyiv's accession aspirations.
Ukraine's Independence Day event is intended to showcase international support for the nation while it continues to solicit its partners for more robust air defenses, additional military aid, and enduring security assurances. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated on Friday that Kyiv anticipates "distinguished guests" for Independence Day, alongside new bilateral aid packages from its partners.
This year marks Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence, occurring more than four years since Russia initiated its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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