Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "I had a pull-aside meeting with Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne.

We discussed Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency and the importance of keeping Ukraine high on the EU agenda.

We focused on advancing sanctions pressure on Russia, opening negotiation clusters, and unblocking the €90bn loan, alongside other key priorities.

Agreed to stay closely coordinated going forward".