Work on the implementation of the Peace Formula has begun: Yermak held an international conference on Ukraine's energy security
Kyiv • UNN
The Head of the OP Andrii Yermak took part in an expanded meeting of the Energy Security Working Group. The issues of protecting and restoring Ukraine's energy infrastructure with the support of international partners were discussed.
On Thursday, August 22, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak took part in the first thematic expanded meeting of the working group dedicated to the implementation of the "Energy Security" clause of the Peace Formula. This was stated by the Office of the President of Ukraine, UNN reports.
Details
The meeting was held online. The conference was joined by more than 40 partner countries and international organizations participating in the working group on energy security.
The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko, his deputy, and advisors to the Head of the Presidential Office.
Opening the meeting, Andriy Yermak noted that as a result of constant Russian missile and drone attacks on the energy system, Ukraine has lost more than 9 GW of generation. As a result, the humanitarian and economic situation has deteriorated significantly.
The Head of the President's Office emphasized that due to the critical importance of energy security and given the approaching autumn-winter season, it is very important that this conference opens a series of events to implement the agreements reached at the first Peace Summit in Switzerland this year in June.
According to him, similar meetings will be held in the near future to discuss the points of the Peace Formula.
Andriy Yermak expressed special gratitude to the co-chairs of the Energy Security Working Group - Denmark, Norway and Poland - for their leadership and assistance to Ukraine, in particular in preparing this conference.
Protecting energy infrastructure facilities, restoring and developing them as quickly as possible is the only way to prevent the crisis from deepening. Ukraine needs your energy solidarity. At the same time, it can become a platform for introducing and testing new approaches to the green transition and strengthening sustainable development
Lars Ogård, Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities of Denmark, emphasized that his country supports Ukraine's efforts to restore a just peace and rebuild the energy sector.
When Denmark holds the EU presidency in 2025, one of our main priorities will also be to maintain a strong political focus in the EU on supporting Ukraine's energy system
State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Energy Astrid Bergmål emphasized that the priority in Norway's support program for Ukraine is to help improve energy security.
Addendum
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko noted that the assistance of partner countries is very important for our country.
International assistance is crucial to rebuild Ukraine's energy system, as well as to protect energy infrastructure from military threats, including by strengthening Ukraine's air defense by countries that have committed to
Recall
Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko during a meeting with heads of Ukraine's foreign diplomatic missions emphasized that restoration and protection of energy infrastructure are key tasks. The Minister called on diplomats to help attract investment and monitor compliance with sanctions against Russia
