Ambassador: Sweden's support for reforms in Ukraine to remain strong

"Sweden's support for reforms in Ukraine and its path towards the integration into the European Union will remain strong," Ambassador of Sweden to Ukraine Martin Hagström said during a meeting with Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yehor Bozhok, the press service of the Ministry reports.

High dynamics of the Ukrainian-Swedish cooperation, in particular, intensification of interaction in the field of defence was underscored during the meeting. Deputy Minister and Ambassador agreed on the importance of developing cooperation in cybersecurity to counter hybrid threats.

As Bozhok noted, Sweden remains one of the most active advocates of deepening relations with Ukraine within the Eastern Partnership policy of the European Union. In the context of the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership, the Ukrainian Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of consistent political support by the EU for the aspirations of partner countries to deepen their integration into the European Union.

The official noted that European and Euro-Atlantic integration remains an imperative of Ukraine's state policy and is an integral part of the Constitution of Ukraine.

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