Autumn will be eventful in terms of diplomacy - Zelensky

The Ukrainian authorities are preparing new international events for the autumn and new steps in relations with partners.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his video address to the nation, Ukrinform reports.

“We are also preparing our new international events for the autumn, new steps in relations with partners that should strengthen Ukraine. The autumn will be eventful in terms of our diplomacy,” Zelensky stressed.

According to him, all previously reached agreements with partners have already begun to be implemented.

“First of all, F-16 jets. The tasks are obvious. For the international team, it is to maximize the expansion of training missions. For the military, it is to accelerate the preparation of the infrastructure as much as possible, to send pilots and engineers to ensure Ukraine's full readiness. And all together, it is about bringing closer the moment when F-16s will help us keep Russian terrorists away,” Zelensky said.

The President also noted that on Friday, he held a meeting on the results of the visits. Among the discussed issues were the coordination about the jets, preparation of new defense packages - "with exactly the content that Ukrainian warriors need."

Zelensky also noted that late yesterday evening he had a conversation with U.S. President Biden. “It was a good conversation. I thanked him for his Independence Day greetings. We discussed how to further strengthen freedom. And we have a new important agreement: America will join the training of F-16 pilots and engineers. There will be more news in this and other areas,” the Head of State said.