Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky is scheduled to meet his Italian counterpart Sergio
Mattarella on Friday after talks with Prime Minister Giorgia
Meloni on Thursday evening in Rome.
During the meeting on Thursday night, a note issued by Meloni's
office at Palazzo Chigi explained, the Italian premier
"expressed solidarity with the victims of the recent Russian
bombings and reiterated the 360-degree support that Italy
assures and will continue to assure to Ukraine's legitimate
defence and to the Ukrainian people, to put Kyiv in the best
possible condition to build a fair and long-lasting peace".
Meloni has been among Ukraine's staunchest supporters in its war
to fend off the Russian aggression.
After the bilateral talks, Zelensky wrote on X that the "key
topics of our discussion included strengthening security,
addressing global developments, and preparing for this year's
Ukraine recovery Conference to be held in Rome.
"I am deeply grateful to Italy and the Italian people for their
unwavering support.
"Together, we can bring a just peace closer and strengthen our
collective positions", the Ukrainian president wrote.
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