Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze: ‘We hope for an active position of Italy in the further support of the European integration of Ukraine’

The Chair of the Committee on Ukraine’s integration into the EU Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze and the First Deputy Chair of the Committee Vadym Halaychuk met with representatives of major political forces in the Italian Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, representatives of religious and scientific communities and experts. Ukrainian MPs visited Italy within the ‘United4Ukraine’ inter-parliamentary network.

The Chair of the Committee noted that Ukraine is counting that Italy's support will not only be maintained, but also strengthened, especially regarding the provision of security assistance. ‘We greatly appreciate that Italy continues to provide weapons and clearly understands that Ukraine needs them for effective self-defence. It is important that the Italian Government and its current coalition take on the leadership role in this process and communicate with the society. We will continue this work’, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze said.

She also expressed hope that Italy will continue to support Ukraine on the path of European and Euro-Atlantic integration. ‘We hope for an active position in the further support of the European integration of Ukraine. Italy will continue to play an important role in our future. We also see great interest on the part of Italian businesses to plan their work in Ukraine both in the short-term urgent recovery and in the long-term reconstruction’, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze noted. A clear awareness that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and the European Union, according to the Chair of the Committee, would give Western investors additional confidence to make new contacts and new experiences with Ukrainians and in Ukraine.