Ukraine occupies an important place in the discussions of the leaders of the G7 countries, said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
“Ukraine is high on our common agenda. The G7 supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and stands ready to assist in its reform efforts. Ukraine needs strong institutions acting based on the rule of law,” she wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he hopes for close and fruitful cooperation with new European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “My sincere congratulations to Ursula von der Leyen on her appointment as the first female President of the European Commission. I wish you every success and look forward to working with you in close cooperation to develop further strong Ukraine-EU relations,” he said on Twitter.
According to earlier reports, members of the European Parliament voted in support of Ursula von der Leyen’s candidacy for the post of European Commission president in Strasbourg on Tuesday.
