Today, Monday, in Paris, the Prime Minister participates in the high-level meeting in support of Ukraine called for by the French President, at a time that marks two years since the start of the Russian invasion.
According to a memorandum from António Costa's office, the Portuguese Prime Minister was invited by Emmanuel Macron to participate in this meeting in support of Kiev, which will bring together several heads of state and government in the Elysee Palace.
The Paris meeting, according to a source at the Elysee, “will allow us to study available means to strengthen cooperation between partners in supporting Ukraine.”
In recent days, several European governments have insisted on the need for better coordination of the supply of military equipment to Ukraine.
In recent weeks, Ukraine has signed bilateral security agreements with the United Kingdom, France and Germany, and is negotiating similar agreements with other countries.
On February 1, European Union leaders reached an agreement on 50 billion euros in financial support for Ukraine.
But this agreement, reached at the extraordinary meeting of heads of government and state of the European Union, has been called into question in recent months due to a possible blockade by Hungary regarding the financial reserve of 50 billion euros for reconstruction and modernization. Ukraine, as part of the review of the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2024-2027.
