Yulia Svyrydenko and Pierre Heilbronn discuss Ukrainian-French partnership

The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, held a meeting with Pierre Heilbronn, the Special Envoy of the President of France for Ukraine’s Relief and Reconstruction.

“The Special Envoy of the President of France for Ukraine’s Relief and Reconstruction, Pierre Heilbronn, is concluding his mission in Ukraine. I was pleased to meet him to review our cooperation to date and outline the strategic directions for continued collaboration between Ukraine and France,” the Head of the Ukrainian Government said.

The parties discussed projects in the defence sector, including the important track of establishing joint ventures. Particular attention was paid to the importance of a reparations loan based on frozen russian assets to meet Ukraine’s needs for financial and social stability as well as defence. At the same time, Yulia Svyrydenko noted that the Government is awaiting a decision on this loan from the European Council in December.

In addition, the participants addressed the initiative to support culture through the newly established Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Fund.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine expressed gratitude to Pierre Heilbronn for his contribution to assisting Ukraine and voiced expectations for the continuation of Ukrainian-French partnership.