Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Paris to attend leaders’ meeting on Ukraine
- Published on: 27 March 2025
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is in Paris today (Thursday) to attend a leaders’ meeting convened by President Macron of France to discuss peace and security for Ukraine. A number of other European leaders, both EU and non-EU, will be attending the meeting.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, the Taoiseach said:
“I am looking forward to joining fellow European leaders to continue our discussions on support for Ukraine.
“We will reflect on ongoing efforts towards a meaningful ceasefire, how we can support that ceasefire if and when it comes, and how we can contribute to bringing about a just and lasting peace that respects Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“A key component of this is ensuring that Ukraine is in the strongest possible position when entering substantive negotiations. This includes the important issue of security assurances for Ukraine.
“Ireland will continue to support Ukraine as we have done, including through the additional €100 million for non-lethal military assistance recently agreed by the government. We are ready to play our part in supporting any ceasefire and peace arrangements, in full keeping with our policy of military neutrality.
“As I have said previously, that could include Irish involvement in any mandated peacekeeping mission deployed in support of a ceasefire, or it could involve further training under the EU Military Assistance Mission in areas where we have particular expertise to offer.
“We want a safe and sovereign Ukraine and a stable and secure Europe.”