On February 4, 2025, a video conference took place between the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Oleksandr Merezhko, and the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Armed Forces of the Senate of the French Republic, Cédric Perrin.
During the meeting, the participants discussed the current security situation in Ukraine, particularly on the front lines, the provision of military-technical assistance to Ukraine by partners, the realization of reforms in Ukraine, and internal parliamentary processes in Ukraine and France. The heads of the relevant committees also discussed Ukraine’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Special attention was given to the development of bilateral cooperation and interparliamentary dialogue, participation in joint events at the level of the heads of the relevant committees, organizing an online meeting of the two committees in the near future, and exchanging visits of delegations from both committees.
Committee Chairman Oleksandr Merezhko expressed gratitude to his French colleague for the support and invited him to visit Ukraine during 2025.