France and Ukraine to sign security agreement during Zelensky's Paris visit
French President Emmanuel Macron will sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Friday, the French presidency said in a statement.
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It did not release details of the agreement to be signed at the Elysée presidential palace.
Macron said earlier this year that France was negotiating a bilateral deal similar to the one Ukraine recently agreed with the United Kingdom, which increased the UK's military funding for Ukraine to the equivalent of €2.92 billion over the next financial year.
The French presidency said the visit would be an opportunity for Macron "to reaffirm France’s determination to continue to provide unwavering support to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people over the long term and with all its partners".
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This will be Zelensky's third visit to Paris since Russia invaded Ukraine almost two years ago, the Elysée said, following trips in February and May 2023.
The presidents will discuss the situation on the front line, Ukraine’s military, economic and humanitarian needs, as well as negotiations on the country's efforts to join the European Union, which France fully supports, the statement added.
Ukraine's presidential office on Thursday said Zelensky would also visit Germany, where he will meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Zelensky will also attend the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, where he is expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Czech President Petr Pavel, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the Netherland's Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
(with newswires)
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