By Alperen Aktas
ISTANBUL (AA) – Ukrainian delegation met on Thursday British, French and German representatives at the Elysee Palace in Paris to discuss proposals for a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine, including a complete ceasefire and long-term security arrangements, officials said.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X that the delegation, which also included presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, consultaed European officials on the foundations of a comprehensive peace agreement.
“We discussed the paths to a fair and lasting peace, including full ceasefire, multinational contingent, and security guarantees for Ukraine,” he said.
Yermak said they met top advisers from the so-called “coalition of the willing,” including Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president; Jonathan Powell, national security adviser to the UK prime minister; and Jens Plotner, national security adviser to the German chancellor.
“We exchanged views on the next steps toward achieving a just and lasting peace, including the implementation of a full ceasefire, the involvement of a multinational military contingent, and the development of an effective security architecture for Ukraine,” Yermak wrote on X.