The European Union and Canada pledge their joint support to Ukraine, working towards achieving a just and lasting peace for the country.
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| Mr. Charles Michel. (Source: AFP) |
That was the joint statement signed after the Canada-EU summit, Ukrinform reported.
“Our support for Ukraine is steadfast. We share Russia’s unequivocal condemnation of its ongoing military campaign and our firm commitment to Ukraine, including a just and lasting peace based on international law and Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders,” the statement said.
European Council President Charles Michel is optimistic that EU member states' decisions regarding Ukraine will be considered at the highest level in Brussels in the coming weeks, while affirming his determination to impose new sanctions on Russia.
“We support Ukraine and will support Ukraine to the extent necessary,” Michel said at a press conference after the EU-Canada summit in the Canadian city of Saint John. “On the EU side, we have already transferred 83 billion euros in support to Ukraine in various areas, financial, military, and we are ready to do more. We will take additional decisions in the near future and I am optimistic, together with the member states, about this.”
He noted that the upcoming meeting of EU leaders will discuss further sanctions against Russia. “This will also be an opportunity to discuss the importance of preventing sanctions circumvention on the one hand, and on the other hand, identifying areas that may require additional sanctions steps in the future, in coordination with our like-minded partners,” Charles Michel said.
The European Union and Canada also promised to continue providing Ukraine with “military, humanitarian, economic and financial support, while facilitating trade and private investment and prioritizing recovery and reconstruction.”
Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, Canada has provided nearly $2 billion in defense aid to the embattled country.
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