Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. The important thing subjects of their discussions had been strengthening Ukraine’s air defence system and getting ready for the Ukraine Restoration Convention (URC-2025).

Supply: Workplace of the President of Ukraine

Particulars: Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the Italian authorities for supporting Ukraine, significantly for approving the tenth army help package deal, which incorporates further air defence methods. He emphasised that enhancing defence capabilities is critically essential for shielding in opposition to Russian assaults.

Quote: "We are actually seeking to expedite sure parts of this package deal. Now we have joint Italian-French SAMP/T air defence methods, and the variety of missiles is essential for us – we’re relying on it. There’s a batch of missiles we’re already receiving, however there’s one other batch that also must be finalised to allow them to be delivered to us."

Particulars: Along with safety points, the events mentioned preparations for the Ukraine Restoration Convention, scheduled for 10–11 July 2025 in Rome.

Quote: "Our groups have began engaged on this yr’s restoration convention, with a specific concentrate on cultural heritage. Right here, we’re relying totally on Italy. We’re additionally collaborating with UNESCO and can have interaction individually with France. I would really like Italy to make a major contribution to the restoration of our historic heritage – they’re extremely expert on this space."

Background:

• On the night of 9 January, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Italy to fulfill with the nation's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella.
• Zelenskyy’s assembly with Meloni was scheduled to happen instantly after the assembly of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also referred to as the Ramstein Group. Throughout this assembly, Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov mentioned along with his Italian counterpart the availability of missiles for air defence methods that Italy may provide to Ukraine.

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