France and Ukraine to sign a security agreement in Paris in the presence of President Zelensky
The HinduFrench President Emmanuel Macron will sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on February 16 in Paris as part of a trip that will also go through Germany, the French presidency said in a statement. This will be the third visit by Mr. Zelensky to Paris since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago, following those in February and May 2023, the statement said. The French presidency said the visit will be an opportunity for Mr. Macron “to reaffirm France’s determination to continue to provide unwavering support to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, over the long term and with all its partners.” Both leaders will discuss the situation on the front line, Ukraine’s military, economic and humanitarian needs, as well as negotiations on the country's efforts to join the European Union, which France fully supports, the statement said. He will also participate the next day to the Munich Security Conference and will hold bilateral meetings on its sideline, including with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Czech President Petr Pavel, Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte.