The head of the Australian government visited Kyiv for the first time.
strong>Anthony Albenizi with the first visit to Kyiv in the entire history of relations between the two countries. Zelensky announced this in his Telegram.
“We appreciate and are grateful for your presence here with us at this time – the time of Russia's war against the Ukrainian people,” the president said.
Prem the Prime Minister of Australia, in turn, noted that Australia intends to introduce sanctions against 16 more ministers of the Russian Federation and ban the import of Russian gold.
It is noted that during the visit the parties also discussed the food crisis provoked by Russia, economic challenges , the need to strengthen macro-financial support of Ukraine.
“Australia supports Ukraine and provides significant aid, including defense aid. We appreciate Australia's readiness to join the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Thank you for the visit and meaningful negotiations!”, Zelenskyy noted.
Earlier it was reported that France and Australia are launching new defense projects. And in the latest joint communique following the meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albeniz in the column on defense policy confirmed support for Ukraine in confronting the Kremlin.
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