Zhovkva: Ukraine's EU Membership Must Be Integral Part Of Peace Agreements

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Deputy Head of the President's Office Ihor Zhovkva made this statement during an online address at the opening of the 5th EU Accession Exchange Forum, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

Zhovkva said that Ukraine's European integration was one of the strongest and most fundamental elements of its security guarantees.

"We cannot talk about genuine peace in Ukraine without Ukraine's membership in the European Union being enshrined," he said.

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He recalled that work on achieving peace in Ukraine would continue in Brussels on November 4, with post-war economic prosperity for Ukraine and security guarantees among the issues to be discussed. He also noted that Ukraine had consistently emphasized the need for European countries to participate in peace negotiations at various levels.

Zhovkva also said that trilateral talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine were expected to resume next week.

"If you do not include Ukraine's EU membership in these negotiations, then such negotiations are pointless," he said.

Zhovkva also stressed that the European Union had a number of trump cards that could finally force Russia to make peace. He urged European partners to make more active use of the leverage they have over Russia, including sanctions, financial support for Ukraine, military assistance and weapons supplies.

As Ukrinform reported, the European Commission said it would host a meeting in Brussels on November 4 involving representatives of the United States, Ukraine, NATO and several EU member states to discuss Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and prosperity.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said that the United States would mediate working-level talks between Ukraine and Russia on November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

Photo: President's Office

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