European Union officials welcome Zelensky in Brussels
Foreign
EUROPEAN Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel on Thursday greeted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrived in Brussels.
“Welcome home, welcome to the EU,’’ Michel wrote on Twitter, along with a picture showing him shaking hands with Zelensky in front of an aeroplane, next to von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron.
“Welcome to Brussels,’’ von der Leyen posted on Twitter.
“We will support Ukraine every step of the way towards our Union,’’ she added.
Zelensky is set to give a speech at the European Parliament and attend a summit with the EU’s 27 leaders as a guest. (NAN)
E.C
Related Posts
Kenya investigating how Uganda opposition figure was ‘abducted’
KENYA’S government has said it was investigating how a prominent Ugandan opposition leader was spirited out of Nairobi this week,...
Read MoreTributes flow in for British ex-deputy prime minister Prescott
FORMER British deputy prime minister John Prescott has been remembered in the House of Commons as a “titan” of British...
Read MoreBritain imposes asset freeze, travel ban on Angola’s Isabel dos Santos
BRITAIN has imposed a travel ban and an asset freeze on Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos under its global anti-corruption...
Read MoreMost Read
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Keep abreast of news and other developments from our website.