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Zelensky meets French FM over Russian war

Ms Colonna arrived Kyiv for her second visit since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February.

• September 28, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with French Foreign Affairs Minister, Catherine Colonna, to discuss support for Ukraine, the presidency says.

At the meeting, Mr Zelensky thanked France for its support on the issue of granting Ukraine a candidate status for EU membership and voiced his belief that Ukraine will move forward along the path toward European integration.

Mr Zelensky also expressed his appreciation to French President Emmanuel Macron for his assistance in talks on the visit of the International Atomic Energy Agency mission to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.

Mr Zelensky and Ms Colonna also discussed defence assistance for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia.

Ms Colonna arrived Kyiv for her second visit since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February. 

(Xinhua/NAN)

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