Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha:  "Important meeting with my friend and colleague Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Antonio Tajani.

We discussed further strengthening Ukraine–Italy cooperation and I reaffirmed our appreciation for Italy’s consistent political, military, and economic support, including its practical contribution to Ukraine’s energy resilience, which helped us get through the most difficult winter.

I briefed on Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to achieve a lasting peace. We also exchanged views on developments in the Middle East, including the contribution of Ukrainian experts to strengthening defense capabilities in the region.

Ukraine’s deep strikes against Russia are, in effect, daily sanctions — a reminder that Russia will pay the price for its war against our people. Together we need to increase real pressure on the aggressor.

We also discussed prospects for Ukraine’s chairmanship of the Central European Initiative and how this can further strengthen regional cooperation and Ukraine’s integration into European frameworks.

We remain closely coordinated in addressing shared security challenges and advancing common priorities".