On September 13, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Kyiv. They held talks regarding the current situation and the importance of increasing aid for Kyiv.
Points of attention
- During the meeting, Zelenskiy and Johnson discussed the current situation in Ukraine.
- Boris Johnson came to Kyiv to participate in the Yalta European Strategy.
- They agreed that Ukraine needs more economic, military and political support from its partners.
- The Yalta European Strategy is an important international conference attended by top officials and businessmen from different countries.
- Boris Johnson is coming to Ukraine to participate in the Yalta European Strategy for two years in a row.
Zelenskiy met with Johnson
The ex-prime minister of Britain came to Kyiv to participate in the Yalta European strategy. It is held annually.
The head of state thanked Boris Johnson for his attention to Ukraine, his leadership in providing the necessary international assistance in 2022, and active public advocacy in support of our country.
Zelenskyy and Johnson discussed the importance of supporting Kyiv. They agreed that economic, military and political aid to Ukraine should be increased.
What is the Yalta European Strategy
The international annual conference was started back in 2003. It was visited by Ukrainian and foreign politicians and businessmen.
Until 2014, the event was held in Yalta. After the annexation of the peninsula, the meetings of the Yalta European strategy were moved to Kyiv.
Top officials and presidents of other countries come to the conference. In different years, the Yalta European Strategy was visited by US President Bill Clinton, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Polish President Alexander Kwasniewski, IMF Chairman Dominique Strauss-Kahn and others.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is coming to Ukraine for the second year in a row for the Yalta European Strategy meeting.
