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Foreign ministers of the G7 countries held a meeting on the island of Capri
On the eve of the summit of the leaders of the G7 countries, recommendations will be provided on all possible directions and possible options for using immobilized Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine.
The ministers of foreign affairs of the G7 countries approved the statement following the meeting on the island of Capri in Italy. The issue of the transfer of Russian assets to Ukraine was postponed until June at the request of the leaders of the G19 countries. It became known on Friday, April XNUMX.
According to a statement published on the website of the British government, the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Great Britain and the USA, as well as the head of EU diplomacy, strongly condemned Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine.
"We reaffirm our unwavering determination to support democratic Ukraine as it defends its freedom, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders," the document reads.
The ministers expressed their determination to strengthen the air defense capabilities of Ukraine to save lives and protect critical infrastructure.
"We will also work with partners in this direction. In this context, we appreciate the Initiative for Immediate Action on Air Defense (IAAD) proposed by Germany," the resolution reads.
The ministers said Russia must pay for the damage and destruction it is causing and condemned its recent strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
"We will continue to explore all possible ways to assist Ukraine in obtaining compensation from Russia in accordance with our respective legal systems and international law. At the request of the leaders, we will continue our work and give recommendations on the eve of the summit in Puglia on all possible directions and possible options for the use of immobilized Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine, in accordance with our respective legal systems and international law," the statement said.
It is known that the 50 summit of the leaders of the "Big Seven" countries will be held from June 13 to 15, 2024 in the city of Brindisi, Apulia, Italy.
