12:30 03.05.2023

Zelenskyy arrives for Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Helsinki on Wednesday

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Zelenskyy arrives for Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Helsinki on Wednesday

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Finland on an official visit, as well as to participate in the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit, media said.

According to the website of the President of the Republic of Finland, the official discussions between President Niinistö and President Zelenskyy "will include Ukraine’s defence struggle and Finland's support for Ukraine, bilateral relations between the two countries and the global geopolitical situation. At the end of the discussions, the Presidents will hold a joint press conference." President Zelenskyy's programme also includes a meeting with Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Petteri Orpo.

In the afternoon, President Niinistö will host the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit, which will be attended by President Niinistö and President Zelenskyy as well as Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen and Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir.

The summit will discuss the situation of Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, the Nordic countries' continued support for Ukraine, the developments in Ukraine's relationship with EU and NATO and Ukraine's initiative for a just peace. The official discussions will be followed by a joint press conference.

The Nordic Prime ministers will also have bilateral meetings with President Zelenskyy.

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