Yermak about meeting of Ukrainian, US delegations: Great working meeting where concrete and substantive issues were discussed
Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak told representatives of public organizations about the constructive meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegations in Jeddah, the press service of the head of state reported.
"It was a great working meeting in a spirit of partnership, where we discussed concrete and substantive issues," he noted.
According to him, Ukraine supported the U.S. proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and proposed, as one of the first steps toward peace, the POW exchange, the release of civilians, and the return of Ukrainian children. “This would serve as a demonstration of Russia’s genuine willingness to engage in negotiations,” Yermak noted.
The Head of the President’s Office said that expert work is now crucial, particularly regarding the monitoring of the ceasefire regime.
He also noted the "red lines." According to him, the Ukrainian side is not discussing neutral status and reducing the number of armed forces. “Ukraine will never recognize any temporarily occupied territories as Russian. Additionally, clear and effective security guarantees remain a matter of utmost importance,” the head of the President’s Office stressed.
Also, Yermak and the meeting participants also discussed the further reform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.