President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen discussed maritime security in the Black Sea and the upcoming US-Russia-Ukraine trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi during a telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Sea-news.az reports that this was stated in an official release by the European Commission’s press service.
In the context of the Black Sea situation, von der Leyen highlighted the start of her visits to Romania and Bulgaria, where she is scheduled to meet with national leaders to explore ways to bolster European countermeasures against attacks targeting commercial vessels.
“Ahead of the visit, I had a constructive phone conversation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Freedom of navigation in the Black Sea must be restored and safeguarded. I reiterated my support for his call for a ceasefire covering food and energy infrastructure facilities,” she noted.
The EC chief also stated that she and Zelenskyy deliberated on ongoing peace initiatives and the high-level talks scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi.
“I look forward to meeting President Zelenskyy in Dublin later this week to discuss next steps toward peace with other leaders,” the European Commission President added.
