America News Agency

Ukrainian President Zelensky met with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger and Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel.

During the meeting, Zelensky mentioned the meeting between Ukrainian and American delegations in Jeddah and efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, stating: "Ukraine is ready to take the first rapid steps toward peace and is doing everything possible to achieve it."

Zelensky also noted that discussions included defense support for Ukraine, Austria and Portugal’s assistance in rebuilding schools, creating school shelters, repairing energy infrastructure, and the humanitarian initiative "Food from Ukraine".