Ukraine has started negotiations with Portugal on a draft bilateral security agreement. The parties also agreed on a schedule for further negotiations, according to the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
It is noted that the Ukrainian delegation at the talks is headed by the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak. However, today's round was held by the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva.
In addition to the topic of security guarantees, the talks focused on the inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland, as well as Portugal's important role in implementing the Ukrainian “peace formula” and involving the countries of the Global South in this process.
The Office of the President reminded that Ukraine has already signed nine bilateral security agreements with the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, and Latvia.
Security guarantees for Ukraine
After last year's NATO summit in Vilnius, several countries began negotiating with Ukraine on security guarantees. This is a document that sets out a number of obligations between the countries.
In early April, Ukraine and Finland signed a long-term support agreement. Helsinki will provide Ukraine with security guarantees for the next 10 years.
On April 9, the Presidential Office announced that negotiations with Portugal on security guarantees would begin soon.