Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba said that at the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Commission on Tuesday in Brussels, he will raise the issue of the path to future membership in the Alliance.
Kuleba told journalists about this before the beginning of the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO commission, which will be held as part of a two-day meeting of the heads of foreign affairs of the Alliance states, reports the agency "Interfax-Ukraine".
Noting that today the Alliance celebrates the 74th anniversary of the Washington Treaty, and on this day Finland will become a member of NATO, Kuleba said that Ukraine strives to achieve a similar goal.
"We sincerely congratulate our Finnish friend on joining. Ukraine aims to achieve the same goal - to become a full member of NATO. This will be one of the topics of our conversation here in Brussels - how we can move forward," Kuleba said.
The minister expressed his conviction that "NATO and Ukraine need each other."
"It's very simple. While we appreciate the practical support we receive from the Alliance, there is no better strategic solution to guarantee strategic security in the Euro-Atlantic region than Ukraine's membership in the Alliance," Kuleba explained.
According to the minister, the meeting will also discuss the acceleration of the supply of military aid, which has already been promised to Ukraine, primarily artillery ammunition, armored vehicles, and everything that Ukraine needs for a successful counteroffensive.
"We will also discuss strategic plans to ensure stable support for Ukraine from NATO member states," the minister emphasized.