French President Emmanuel Macron said that he and U.S. President Joe Biden hope for support from the G7 countries at the upcoming summit of a special fund for Ukraine worth $50 billion.

At a joint press conference with Biden in Paris, Macron said they discussed important issues, "the first of which being Ukraine."

"During the G7, we hope — both hope that all members of the G7 will agree to a 50 billion solidarity fund for Ukraine," the French president said.

Macron also added that the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland will be a "critical stage." The leaders also paid attention to the NATO summit in Washington in July.

Macron assured of continued support for Ukraine "as intensively and for as long as is necessary."

"And I would like to thank you, sir, for the commitment of the United States of America and the recent decisions you recently confirmed whereby you came to our sides and played a critical role in this conflict. This conflict is all about the security and stability of Old Europe," he said.

According to Macron, the views of France and the United States converge when it comes to Ukraine.

"As regards to the Ukrainian issue, as I said, we do see eye to eye: respect for international law, the freedom of peoples to determine their own future to self-determination. And thank you for being at Europe's side," he emphasized.

It was previously reported that U.S. President Joe Biden intends to meet again with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in Bari, Italy from June 13 to 15, which will focus on the use of frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine's military efforts.