Invitation for US negotiating team to Kyiv remains in force, teams working to strengthen security guarantees document – MFA
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Heorhiy Tykhyi confirmed that the invitation for the US delegation, led by US Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Presidential Advisor Jared Kushner, to visit Kyiv for discussions on strengthening the security guarantees document remains active.
As reported by an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent, the spokesperson made this statement during a briefing in Kyiv on Wednesday.
"Regarding the American guests: the invitation is in force, and we will be happy to welcome them when they are ready. As of now, work is ongoing between the Ukrainian and American teams to strengthen the document on security guarantees," he noted.
The spokesperson emphasized that "a certain new window of opportunity has opened to make this document stronger," particularly in light of developments in the Middle East and the role Ukraine has demonstrated there.
"This work has been ongoing since the week before last. It is primarily led by Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov, Commander-in-Chief of the AFU Oleksandr Syrsky, Chief of the General Staff Andriy Hnatov, and Deputy Head of the Office of the President Sergiy Kyslytsya. They are working on strengthening this document," Tykhyi explained.
He also noted that the American side is currently heavily occupied with Iran and the Middle East, "but work on the document is linked to the visit of American representatives to Ukraine and subsequent team collaboration."
He emphasized that the negotiating teams remain in contact.
"When there is progress regarding the document, I think we will then see more precise plans regarding contacts between the teams. Our invitation, I repeat, remains in force, and we will be glad to see the Americans in Kyiv for discussions," the MFA stressed.
Earlier, Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov reported that the US delegation, led by presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, could visit Kyiv after April 12.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on April 6 that the Ukrainian side is working very substantively with the USA regarding security guarantee documents and is preparing its proposals to strengthen the agreement. He emphasized that Ukraine is in contact with the American side at various levels practically every day to ensure a result.
