In Istanbul, members of the Ukrainian delegation — First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergiy Kyslytsya and Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office Oleksandr Bevz — met with representatives of partner European countries.

The meeting was attended by Deputy National Security Advisors to the UK Prime Minister Misсha Foxell and Nick Katsaras, Foreign and Security Policy Advisor to the German Chancellor Günther Sautter and his deputy Alexander Wallau, and Deputy Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Italy Pietro Carini.

The parties coordinated their positions ahead of the negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations.

The Ukrainian team reaffirmed the country’s commitment to peaceful efforts.

In addition, the meeting included a detailed discussion of key agenda items, including the leaders’ summit, a complete ceasefire, and humanitarian measures to build trust.