Taoiseach meets with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy at Shannon Airport
The leaders met in Co Clare before President Zelenskyy travelled to Washington to meet President Trump
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin met today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at Shannon Airport.
The leaders met at the airport before President Zelenskyy travelled on to Washington for his meeting with President Donald Trump.
Speaking after the meeting with President Zelenskyy, the Taoiseach said:
“I had a warm and substantial meeting with President Zelenskyy. We discussed the most recent developments with regard to the situation in Ukraine ahead of the President’s meeting with President Trump.
“I reiterated Ireland’s steadfast support for Ukraine and its people as they continue to defend themselves against Russia’s ongoing illegal and brutal aggression.
"I reaffirmed Ireland’s readiness to offer practical humanitarian and financial support to Ukraine, both bilaterally and with our EU partners.
“We discussed how, together with the EU, we can advance a just, sustainable and durable peace in Ukraine. This will be a key focus of the discussions among EU leaders at the special meeting of the European Council on 6 March.
“I also took the opportunity to offer my support for the acceleration of Ukraine’s membership of the EU. This will be an important part of broader security guarantees for Ukraine.”