Denmark will help Ukraine rebuild liberated cities - Shmyhal

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has discussed with Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod Denmark’s participation in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian prime minister said this in a Telegram prost following the meeting with Kofod in Kyiv, Ukrinform reports.

“I thanked for the decision to take part in reconstruction of Mykolaiv city together with other international partners. In addition, in the coming days, as promised by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Ukraine will receive equipment and machinery that will help rebuild the liberated cities,” Shmyhal wrote.

He also discussed with the Danish foreign minister the supply of military equipment, the strengthening of sanctions against Russia and refusal to import Russian energy sources. Shmyhal raised an issue of diversification of gas supply sources, as well as the supply from Denmark of petroleum products and raw materials necessary for farmers.

"I thanked Denmark for its strong political and financial support. We also count on its support for Ukraine in gaining the status of a candidate for EU membership and the European Commission's approval decision to suspend import duties on all Ukrainian exports for a year,” Shmyhal stressed.

As reported, on May 2, Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod arrived in Kyiv, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president assured that Ukraine appreciates Denmark's support at this difficult time.

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