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The discussion focused on key issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Ihor Zhovkva informed the diplomats about the outcomes of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Germany, particularly the agreements reached regarding security, defense, and political support for Ukraine.

The main topic of discussion was preparations for the President of Ukraine’s participation in the G7 Summit, which will take place on June 15–17 in Canada.

Deputy Heads of the Office of the President, Ihor Brusylo and Pavlo Palisa, held a meeting with the U.S. delegation. The delegation was led by Tyler Brace, Senior Professional Staff Member at the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Advisor to Senator Jim Risch.

The “Education of a New Ukraine” conference was held in Kyiv, focusing on building new educational infrastructure and quality. Among the participants were Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, top officials from relevant ministries, and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Olena Kovalska.

"The President sees our Council primarily as the foundation for shaping the country’s economic policy and strategy – together with the Head of State and the government," Andriy Yermak emphasized.

Andriy Yermak informed them of today’s prisoner exchange. The parties coordinated next steps aimed at compelling Russia to cease fire as a prerequisite for launching negotiations on a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Brusylо held a video call with Cynthia Termorshuizen, Canada’s Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit.

In Kyiv, the documentary “After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home” about children deported by Russia was presented. The event was attended by, among others, Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa, and Chief Operating Officer of Bring Kids Back UA and Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office Dariia Zarivna.

The Head of the Presidential Office noted that the first step following negotiations with the Russian side should be the implementation of the prisoner exchange agreement in a “1,000 for 1,000” format. The second step is to determine the location for the next meeting with representatives of the Russian Federation.