Phone call with Selenskyj: Scholz reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine
Published: Saturday, Apr 13th 2024, 16:30
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In a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) reaffirmed Germany's solidarity with the country under attack from Russia. Scholz discussed ways of further strengthening Ukraine's air defense with Selenskyj, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit announced on Saturday. The Ministry of Defense had previously announced that Germany would supply Ukraine with another Patriot air defence system.
Scholz and Selenskyj agreed that further efforts by partners were necessary, Hebestreit announced. "The Federal Chancellor pledged that Germany would actively support Switzerland's initiative for a high-level international peace conference and would work towards the broadest possible global participation," the press release states. Switzerland is planning a high-level international peace conference on Ukraine in June. However, Russia will not be attending.
Scholz and Selenskyj also discussed preparations for the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference in Berlin in June and agreed to continue working together to achieve substantial results, Hebestreit announced.
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