At summit in Greece, leaders of 11 countries signed declaration in support of Ukraine
During the Western Balkans summit in Greece, the leaders of 11 countries of south-eastern Europe signed the Athens Declaration in support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
This is reported by CNN Greece, Censor.NET reports.
Thus, the leaders expressed their unwavering support for "Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, based on the values of democracy and the rule of law, in the face of Russian aggression".
It also notes that outside the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova, which are geographically adjacent to EU member states, share a common European heritage, and "as a strategic investment in peace, security, and stability in Europe, it is important that these regions are accepted as full members of the European family".
The document was signed by: President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, President of Moldova Maia Sandu, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Montenegro Aleksandar Milatovic, Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Romania Marcel Ciolacu, Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Borjana Krišto, Prime Minister of North Macedonia Dimitri Kovacevic, Prime Minister of Bulgaria Nikola Denkov, Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic in the presence of President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelenskyy, Prime Minister of UkrainePrime Minister of North Macedonia Dimitar Kovachevski, Prime Minister of Bulgaria Nikolay Denkov, Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic in the presence of President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
"Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a key moment for Europe, creating a new level of awareness of common principles, unity, and a common future within the EU. This is a critical moment for the security, peace, and stability of our European continent," the declaration reads.
It is also noted that "the laws and principles that have for so long contributed to a stable and predictable European security order have been violated, and we are once again witnessing the destructive effects of revisionism".
"We agreed that there can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities, such as attacks on civilians and the destruction of infrastructure, and that all perpetrators must be brought to justice," the document says.
"We underlined the need for a revitalised and reoriented enlargement process that is tangible and credible, without any detours to the conditions set. We expressed our readiness to support Ukraine and Moldova in taking the next steps in their accession process, once they have completed the necessary reforms," the declaration of the leaders said.
