Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković arrived in Kiev on Sunday morning, May 8, where he is meeting with the Ukrainian leadership, the Croatian government announced.
The announcement states that Plenković will speak with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi, the Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal and the Speaker of the Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk.
The Prime Minister is accompanied by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman.
"Croatia knows what it's like to be under military aggression and continues to provide political, diplomatic, financial, humanitarian, technical and any other possible support to Ukraine, as well as help in taking care of Ukrainian refugees," the statement said.
It is added that the Ukrainian state leadership will inform the president of the Croatian government about the consequences of the destruction caused by the Russian attacks, and they will also discuss further aid and the continuation of Ukraine's European path.
The press release points out that the Croatian Prime Minister's visit is taking place on the eve of Europe Day and that it is "an expression of solidarity and support for the Ukrainian authorities and the friendly Ukrainian people, who are victims of brutal Russian aggression."
Croatian officials were welcomed by Ambassador Anica Đamić who, as stated, has returned to Kyiv, where she will remain and continue to lead the Croatian embassy in Ukraine.
Plenković paid an official visit to Ukraine in December last year, and he also participated in the meeting at the top of the Crimean Platform together with EU leaders in August 2021.
The Prime Minister of Croatia is one of a number of officials from EU countries who have visited that country since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a sign of support.
Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
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