Montenegro says Zelensky’s visit to Portugal is an opportunity to “strengthen military and financial support”

May 28. () –

The Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, stated this Monday that the visit of the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelensky, to the country is an opportunity to “strengthen military and financial support” to Ukraine, since it is one of the European allies that least support has been provided since the beginning of the Russian invasion, in February 2022.

“We live in decisive times in our collective history. At a crucial moment, Portugal receives the president of Ukraine for the first time. This working visit will serve to deepen our excellent relations, but above all, to strengthen cooperation in security and defense matters” , Montenegro has declared through a video shared on his profile on the social network X.

Thus, he added that “this meeting is also an opportunity to reiterate Portugal’s commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine” and “to reinforce political, military, financial and humanitarian support for kyiv.”

“Zelensky represents thousands of Ukrainian citizens who decades ago chose Portugal to live. He is also the president of many refugees from a highly unjust war. Therefore, our support is unwavering. Ukraine can count on us,” said the head of government. luso.

The Ukrainian president will make his first official visit to Portugal this Tuesday and will meet with Montenegro and the Portuguese president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, after having done the same in Madrid, where the Government of Spain has announced additional support of 1.1 billion of euros.