President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has updated Ukraine’s foreign policy tasks for May–June, instructing the diplomatic corps to reset relations with Hungary and Georgia, open EU negotiation clusters, and involve Europe more actively in peace talks.
Zelensky said this in a Telegram post following a meeting with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Ukrinform reports.
“Together with Andrii Sybiha, we updated our European foreign policy tasks for May and June. At the team level, we are maintaining an active dialogue with Hungary’s new authorities, and there are prospects for a constructive reset of relations. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and other government officials are preparing for a format of bilateral consultations with Hungary – I am counting on results,” Zelensky said.
He also noted that the meeting addressed work with European institutions to open negotiation clusters in Ukraine’s EU accession process, stressing that Ukraine has completed the necessary steps and that a clear timetable is important.
Also, Andrii Sybiha reported on communications with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, saying Ukraine seeks normalization of relations “on the basis of mutual respect and mutual strengthening” and is ready to take steps toward that goal.
