British News Agency

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that during President of the Government of Catalonia Salvador Illa’s first visit to Ukraine, practical steps for cooperation between the two countries and their regions were discussed.

Highlighting Catalonia’s solidarity with Ukraine, Sybiha said, “I thanked Catalonia for its solidarity and support. Catalonia is the first region in Spain to establish cooperation simultaneously with three Ukrainian regions — Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv. As Ukraine moves toward EU membership, this experience is particularly valuable for our regions. A stronger Ukraine in the EU means a stronger and safer Europe.”

Describing the concrete areas of cooperation discussed at the meeting, Sybiha said, “We focused on practical cooperation: rehabilitation programs for Ukrainian children, equipment for hospitals, energy resilience and opportunities for Catalan companies to contribute to Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction.”

Commenting on security and supply chains, Sybiha said, “We discussed the importance of ensuring continued food supplies to vulnerable countries, including grain from Ukraine, and preventing Russia from using food as a weapon and fueling further instability and migration.”

Sybiha concluded his statement by saying, “As the President of the Government of Catalonia also noted, we encourage Spanish businesses to expand their activities in Ukraine, following the remarkable example of Barcelona-based company Glovo.”