Germany's foreign minister receives award for supporting Ukraine during farewell visit to Kyiv – photos, video
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:33:07 +0300
Annalena Baerbock, Germanys outgoing Foreign Minister, has received a special award from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in recognition of her support for Ukraine in recent years.
Source Ukraines Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on X Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details Sybiha noted that Baerbocks current visit to Kyiv is her ninth since the start of the fullscale war and the eleventh overall during her tenure.
I was pleased to personally greet ABaerbock at the Kyiv train station this morning.
This is a symbol of our gratitude for her personal efforts to support Ukraine over the years.This is her ninth visit since Russias fullscale invasion, and the eleventh of her tenure.
On pic.twitter.com/NM1A2KUPNL Andrii Sybiha andriisybiha April 1, 2025 Sybiha added that he personally welcomed Baerbock upon her arrival to express his gratitude for her support of Ukraine.
She was also presented with a special award from Ukraines Foreign Ministry.
I presented Annalena with our special Ministry of Foreign Affairs award for supporting Ukraines diplomatic efforts in recognition of her personal efforts...
I thanked my counterpart for her work that has contributed to Germany taking the lead in supporting Ukraine, including the recent 3 billion military aid package, and saving thousands upon thousands of Ukrainian lives, Sybiha tweeted.
I am grateful for Germanys unwavering support and Annalenas courage and commitment.
Be brave like Ukraine is a motto that fully applies to her, he added.
Sybiha noted that their talks focused on bilateral relations and international issues, including achieving a just and lasting peace, strengthening Ukraine and holding Russia accountable for its crimes.
Background Earlier, the Ukrainian foreign minister confirmed that Kyiv is holding consultations with the United States in order to finalise a mutually acceptable text of an agreement on critical minerals.
At a joint press conference, Baerbock stated that any potential agreement with the US on Ukraines rare earth metals must comply with EU law.
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