President of Ukraine

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy commends the government's adoption of a resolution to reduce gas tariffs for the population. The Head of State is convinced that utility tariffs should be socially fair, and the gas market should operate according to the standards of transparent trade and fair competition.

The leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine and Germany related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the supply of vaccine against this infection.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. At the beginning of the conversation, the heads of state congratulated each other on Christmas and New Year. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for a warm New Year's video greeting for Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy convened the Cabinet of Ministers, representatives of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities, the head of Naftogaz of Ukraine and specialists in the field of economy, electricity and gas energy to address the issue of high gas prices for Ukrainians.

During the talks in Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Moldova Maia Sandu called energy, infrastructure and transit priority areas for a common economic impetus.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu of the current situation in Donbas and the steps taken for a peaceful settlement.

Ukraine and Moldova are united not only by a common border and a common past, but also by a common movement towards full-fledged membership in the European family. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the negotiations with President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu, who is currently on an official visit to Ukraine.

"This is, in particular, a joint intention to restore dialogue at the highest level and make it dynamic and, most importantly, effective. To this end, in the framework of the Presidential Council, we will formulate a strategy and coordinate our actions to address the tasks of the bilateral agenda," the Ukrainian President said during a joint statement following a meeting.

The European Union should pay greater attention to the Eastern Partnership countries in the procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccine. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a meeting with President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu in Kyiv.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu, who is on an official visit to Ukraine, signed a joint statement on the importance of developing Ukrainian-Moldovan bilateral relations. The heads of state also signed a Memorandum on the development of transport and transit potential of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova.