Ukraine, EU resume dialogue on non-proliferation and arms control

Ukraine-EU consultations on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and control over the export of conventional weapons were held in Brussels on July 3.

That's according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's press service, Ukrinform reports.

"After a few-years break, the meeting took place right after the opening of the accession negotiations for Ukraine on 25 June 2024 and the signing of the Joint Security Commitments between the EU and Ukraine on 27 June 2024," the statement reads.

Delegations were headed by Serhii Shutenko, Director General on International Security and Military and Technical Cooperation of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, and Stephan Klement, Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-proliferation of the EEAS.

"Resumption of the EU-Ukraine dialogue on Non-proliferation, Disarmament and Conventional Arms Exports reaffirmed Parties' common approach to all matters in the relevant multilateral fora as well as a strong determination to jointly counter new and emerging threats and challenges for the European security. Ukraine and the EU agreed on the importance of holding the Russian Federation accountable for war crimes and other illegal actions, including at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, endangering global nuclear safety and security, violation of the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons as well as supplies of the Iranian UAVs and DPRK ballistic missiles," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.

It added that the EU-Ukraine dialogue remains among the key instruments on the way towards European integration and will contribute to strengthening Ukraine's capacities in the area of non-proliferation and arms control safety in the face of combatting Russia's war of aggression.

Photo: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry