Abu Dhabi:Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude to the United Arab Emirates for providing a reliable venue for the negotiations involving delegations from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. The discussions, which took place in Abu Dhabi, focused on advancing dialogue and diplomatic efforts towards a political settlement. The talks are set to continue on Wednesday.
According to Emirates News Agency, Zelensky described the discussions, which followed meetings with European and American partners, as "constructive and quite substantive." He made these remarks in a statement on Telegram, highlighting that the talks addressed potential humanitarian measures, prioritizing the release of prisoners of war, the substance and long-term effectiveness of security guarantees, and mechanisms to prevent a recurrence of the war.
Zelensky also mentioned that he has given instructions to Ukraine's delegation to focus on the next day's talks and further discussions with US representatives and European partners, with the aim of bringing peace closer.
Additionally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking in Paris, referred to the first day of talks in the UAE as "very productive." Rubio noted that Washington seeks to eventually expand the trilateral format to include European allies directly at the negotiating table as part of a long-term solution.