Zelensky leaves on working visit to Sweden

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska, have left on a working visit to Sweden.

The head of state announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"Working visit with the First Lady to Sweden. Meetings with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, King Carl XVI, Queen Silvia, Speaker Andreas Norlen and heads of parliamentary parties. Extensive Ukrainian-Swedish negotiations," Zelensky wrote.

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He added that he would like to personally thank Sweden for supporting Ukraine's struggle for freedom and independence.

"Our primary task is the strengthening of Ukrainian warriors on the ground and in the sky, the development of bilateral cooperation, in particular in the defense industry, Ukraine's European integration and common security in the Euro-Atlantic space. Our full support for Sweden on its way to NATO. We are confident that together we will guarantee reliable peace in the entire Baltic-Black Sea-Azov region," Zelensky added.

On August 18, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys made an official visit to Bucharest where he met with his Romanian counterpart, Marcel Ciolacu.

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