Kaja Kallas emphasised that the prerequisite for Ukraine’s accession to the EU is the efficient implementation of reforms and meeting all the required criteria. “So far, the central axis of the EU-Ukraine relations has been the Association Agreement. Harmonising Ukrainian legislation with that of the EU and implementing it, fighting corruption, and carrying out the court reform are of key importance not just for joining the EU, but also from the perspective of the well-being of the Ukrainian people and the economic development of the country. It took Estonia 12 years of persistent work to join the EU and NATO. Ukraine’s efforts will also be rewarded in due time and Estonia is willing to provide all forms of support during that journey,” Kallas said. Ukraine's success also sends a positive signal to other countries in the region that see their future in Europe.
In the meetings with the president and the minister of foreign affairs, discussions also included the future of the Normandy Format, cooperation in various international organisations and formats, as well as transatlantic relations.
Kaja Kallas will return to Tallinn this afternoon.
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