President of Ukraine had a meeting with NATO Secretary General
15.02.2019 20:48 | Press office of President
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Munich.
The Head of State thanked NATO for its consolidated support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for a strong condemnation of Russia's aggressive actions.
Petro Poroshenko highly appreciated NATO's large-scale practical assistance in reforming the security and defense sector of Ukraine in line with NATO standards. A significant progress of the Ukrainian side on this path was noted.
The President of Ukraine underscored the immutability of Ukraine’s course of Euro-Atlantic integration, which is now consolidated in the Constitution. The Secretary General commended the adoption of this decision and confirmed that the Alliance continued to adhere to the open door policy.
The parties separately discussed the ways of strengthening Ukraine's cooperation with the Alliance in response to the existing threats in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, in particular with a view to increasing the capabilities of the Ukrainian Navy.
In this context, the parties noted the significance of the anticipated visit to Ukraine of the North Atlantic Council of NATO, which should also demonstrate the continued support of the Alliance for Ukraine in countering Russia's aggression.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg informed of the results of the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, during which he in particular urged Russia to release Ukrainian sailors.