Ratas confirmed willingness to contribute to post-war rebuilding of Ukraine

The President of the Riigikogu Jüri Ratas met the Deputy Chair of the Ukrainian parliament Olena Kondratiuk, pledging Estonia’s strong support and readiness to contribute in the long term to the post-war rebuilding of Ukraine.

Ratas promised that Estonia would continue to offer every possible support to Ukraine and do everything to encourage our partners to also continue providing military, economic, and political aid. “Estonia’s role is to intensify its efforts to urge other countries to offer more help to Ukraine as well – in the shape of actions rather than words,” he said.

Concerning the post-war rebuilding of Ukraine, Estonia is planning to focus particularly on Zhytomyr Oblast. Estonia is also a staunch supporter of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. “Estonia strongly encourages giving Ukraine the status of a European Union candidate country, and we are doing our best to move the process along as quickly as possible,” he said.

Kondratiuk addressed the Riigikogu at the beginning of the sitting and will meet the members of the Estonia-Ukraine parliamentary group later today. She will also meet with President Alar Karis, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo, Minister of Health and Labour Tanel Kiik, and leadership of the Ukrainian community. The Deputy Chair of the Ukrainian parliament will also visit the passenger ferry M/S Isabelle which is used to house Ukrainian war refugees.

Photos of the visit (Author: Erik Peinar, Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

Source: Parliament of Estonia