Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and Portugal’s role in relations with Latin American and African countries was the subject of a discussion between the Speaker of the Portuguese Parliament, Augusto Santos Silva, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (May 2) in Kiev.
He speaks to the news agency Lisa By telephone from Kiev, where he is on an official visit, Mr. Santos Silva Meeting qualified With Volodymyr Zelensky from ” very useful “ He stressed that the value brought by Portugal in the political and diplomatic management of the conflict “emerged more clearly.”
“The most important point of the meeting relates to the role that Portugal plays – and could play more – in dialogue with the countries of the southern hemisphere, in particular with the countries of Latin America and Africa, with which we have very close relations. To whom we have conveyed our position on the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine “did he say.
Mr. Santos Silva emphasized that the clarity of the Portuguese position was known from the first moments of condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The doubts expressed by several countries in Latin America and Africa are well known, because they often say that this is a war in Europe that does not belong to them. It is important to maintain dialogue with these countries to show that the rules-based international order we advocate is at risk here too.”he added.
During the meeting, the process of applying to the EU in Ukraine – which already has the status of a candidate country – was discussed. Mr. Santos Silva congratulated Mr. Zelensky on the way Ukraine did “His role in working with great determination.”. Prospects for cooperation between Ukraine and NATO were also among the points discussed during the conversation.
“Obviously the focus now is on the war that we need to end […] : Russia’s cessation of hostilities and its withdrawal from the occupied Ukrainian territories »is without.
On Wednesday, Mr. Santos Silva will address the plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada.
Mr. Santos Silva is accompanied during this visit by a parliamentary delegation made up of leaders from the right, center and left. On the other hand, no representative of the extreme right or communist will attend.
