On December 18, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Olexandr Mischenko held talks via video conference with State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs of the MFA of Spain Diego Martínez Belío.
Olexandr Mischenko expressed gratitude to Spain for its unwavering support for Ukraine and comprehensive assistance since the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion. The Deputy Minister informed the Spanish Secretary of State about the current situation in Ukraine and voiced our country's critical needs for weapons and military equipment, in particular those necessary to strengthen Ukrainian air defense to protect Ukrainian cities.
The Deputy Minister separately thanked the Spanish side for the decision to allocate 1.5 million euros this year for the implementation of the humanitarian initiative "Grain from Ukraine".
Diego Martínez Belío assured that Ukraine can continue to count on Spain in its struggle to restore territorial integrity, and confirmed its readiness to provide the necessary assistance in accordance with the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Security Cooperation.
The parties exchanged views on the implementation of the Peace Formula and the Victory Plan, which is designed to strengthen Ukraine and increase the cost of aggression for Russia. "Implementation of the Peace Formula is the only viable way to restore a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine and preserve the global security system", - Olexandr Mischenko emphasized.
Particular attention was paid to priority issues for Ukraine in the European and Euro-Atlantic directions. Olexandr Mischenko emphasized the importance of inviting Ukraine to NATO, which is the first point of the Victory Plan and will become a reliable guarantee of security. The Secretary of State of Spain emphasized the unchanging position of official Madrid in supporting Ukraine's course towards membership in NATO and the EU.
The parties confirmed their commitment to traditionally friendly relations and agreed to continue to maintain close dialogue at all levels in order to further strengthen cooperation between Ukraine and Spain.