Ukraine starts talks with Romania on security agreement

This was reported on the website of the Office of the Ukrainian President.

It is noted that the negotiations began at the fourth meeting on the Ukrainian Peace Formula. 

Romania became the ninth country to start bilateral security talks with Ukraine. It is also noted that "this was a logical continuation of the agreements following the telephone conversation between the presidents of Ukraine and Romania on 9 January 2024 and a step towards the implementation of the Joint Declaration of the leaders of both states of 10 October 2023."

Photo: Official website of Ukrainian President

Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva noted that "without Romania, it is impossible to imagine full-fledged security guarantees in Europe, in particular in the Black Sea region”.

"The parties discussed the main elements of a future bilateral security agreement and agreed on modalities for further negotiations," the statement reads. 

• On 12 January, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Kyiv on a working visit. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rishi Sunak sign the Agreement on Security Cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• On 13 January, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal outlined the details of the security agreement with the UK.
• On January 14, the fourth meeting of national security advisers on the Ukrainian Peace Formula took place in Davos, Switzerland. The participants discusseed the points of the Peace Formula and agreed on the format of the Global Peace Summit.