Zelenskyy Discusses EU Accession and Upcoming Abu Dhabi Talks With European Council President Costa

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently met with European Council President António Costa to discuss Ukraine's European Union accession process and preparations for a trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi. During the conversation, Zelenskyy shared that both sides had coordinated their stances on crucial matters and talked about ways to expedite Ukraine's journey toward EU membership.

He added that Ukraine aims to finish all negotiating clusters by the end of the year and proceed to finalize individual chapters next year. Zelenskyy also shared new suggestions that could help hasten the accession process, which Costa agreed to examine further with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The leaders touched upon the necessary preparations for the upcoming Abu Dhabi meeting and Ukraine's priorities in the negotiations. Zelenskyy informed Costa about his recent dialogue with the United States side, reiterating that Europe must have a presence at the negotiating table, especially when it comes to security guarantees and Ukraine's economic revival. Costa expressed his support for Ukraine's stance, thanking the European Union for its ongoing support.