Diplomacy on sidelines of G7: Sybiha discussed resumption of shipping in Black Sea with Egyptian Foreign Minister
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Egypt, Andrii Sybiha and Badr Abdelatti, discussed the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Black Sea. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G7 ministerial meeting.
According to Censor.NET, Sybiha wrote about this on social media platform X.
The Black Sea became a separate topic of discussion
During the meeting, Sybiha briefed his Egyptian counterpart on the situation in Ukraine and the diplomatic efforts being made by the Ukrainian side.
The ministers also discussed the need to restore freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.
"I briefed my colleague on the situation in Ukraine and our diplomatic efforts. We paid particular attention to the need to restore freedom of navigation in the Black Sea," said the Ukrainian Foreign Minister.
Ukraine and Egypt discussed trade
The parties also focused on bilateral cooperation and the development of trade.
Andrii Sybiha had previously reported that there were four proposals for an energy truce and a cessation of hostilities with Russia in the Black Sea. These were put forward by the US, India, Turkey and Egypt.
Sybiha also met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris. The two sides discussed peace efforts and the situation on the battlefield.
