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LIVE Presidents Zelenski and Iohannis, press statements in Cotroceni

UPDATE: The presidents of Romania and Ukraine make statements at the Cotroceni Palace.

UPDATE: On Tuesday, President Klaus Iohannis received his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenski, at the Cotroceni Palace, on the occasion of his official visit to Romania. The Ukrainian president was received with military honors on the ceremonial stage.

The two presidents will have tete-a-tete and official talks, at the end of which they will hold joint press statements.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has already arrived in Bucharest. He was met at the airport by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminița Odobescu. Zelenski will meet at the Cotroceni Palace with President Klaus Iohannis and at the Victoria Palace with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu.

The Foreign Minister of Romania, Luminița Odobescu, welcomed the Ukrainian president at the airport.

"Welcome to Romania to President Volodimir Zelenski", is the message posted by Luminița Odobescu on Twitter.

"I arrived in Bucharest, Romania, for talks with Klaus Iohannis and to strengthen our good relations," Zelenski said in a message published on Twitter.

The President of Ukraine appreciated the support that Romania gave to his country: "Ukraine is grateful for Romania's support, which strengthens our state, as well as for its constructive solidarity, which allows our nations to be donors of security to the world, especially in food security".

Zelensky announces that they will also discuss "continuation of security cooperation, development of aviation and other coalitions, strengthening of Ukraine's air defense, security architecture of the Black Sea and our relations with partners".

"Romania is a friend who helped us in our darkest day and whose support grows stronger with time. I am confident that this visit will be beneficial for both nations," Zelenskiy wrote.

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