The Ukrainian delegation is heading to Abu Dhabi, where trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia are scheduled for November 10–11. Separate coordination meetings with representatives of European countries, NATO and the European Commission will take place in parallel.
This was announced by the head of Ukraine’s negotiating delegation, Rustem Umerov.
According to Umerov, Ukrainian negotiators are on their way to Abu Dhabi, where representatives of Ukraine, the United States and Russia are expected to hold a trilateral meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 10–11.
Representatives of European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy, which make up the E4 group, will also be in Abu Dhabi on those days. Representatives of NATO and the European Commission are also expected to attend.
The Ukrainian delegation plans to hold separate coordination meetings with its European partners.
“It is essential for us to maintain close coordination with all our key partners, ensure alignment of positions and a shared understanding of the next steps in the negotiation process. As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed, we are doing everything possible to ensure that Europe is part of the diplomatic process,” Umerov wrote.
Umerov also thanked the United Arab Emirates for providing a venue for the talks, as well as US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for their efforts in preparing the meetings.
He said the goal of the negotiations was to achieve a lasting and sustainable peace, security guarantees for Ukraine and conditions for the country’s post-war recovery.
