Secretary of State to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne has assured that France during the chairmanship in the G7 group (the Group of Seven) will keep attention to the issue of supporting Ukraine.

"France was, is and will support Ukraine. It will chair the G7 group from January 1 next year. You all know what contribution this body makes in supporting reforms in Ukraine, ensuring a better economic and political environment in Ukraine. France at the head of this group will keep attention in order to ensure our common advance," Lemoyne said at a briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday.

The state secretary added that in the framework of bilateral relations with Ukraine, issues in the transport sector, infrastructure, energy and new technologies remain priorities for France.