President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska will visit Estonia tomorrow. During the visit, President Zelenskyy will meet with President Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kristen Michal and participate in the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) Summit.The meeting between the two presidents will focus on cooperation between Estonia and Ukraine, including the development of the defence industry. Discussions will also cover Ukraine’s path towards membership of the European Union and NATO, the future of European security, Russia’s accountability for its aggression and war crimes, the return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia, and increasing pressure on Russia.“Ukraine has borne an exceptionally heavy burden in defending European security and has demonstrated courage and resilience worthy of the support of the entire democratic world. President Zelenskyy’s visit to Estonia takes place at a time when we are strengthening the future of European security, and it is important that both Ukraine and Europe are involved in all discussions that concern them. Estonia firmly supports Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and considers it important that the Ukrainian people see a clear and credible path towards the European family. Integrating Ukraine into the European and Euro-Atlantic security architecture is a strategic investment in European security,” said President Alar Karis.Following the meeting, President Alar Karis and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a joint press conference, which can be followed via live webcast.Sirje Karis, spouse of the President of Estonia, and First Lady Olena Zelenska will meet with representatives of the education and research sectors and participate in the signing of memoranda of cooperation between Estonian universities and the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies. They will also visit the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), where they will receive an overview of cooperation projects between ESTDEV and the Olena Zelenska Foundation, with a particular focus on children and young people.Live stream of the press conference of the Presidents of Estonia and Ukraine
