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The leaders of 11 countries in the Balkans and eastern Europe signed a joint declaration in support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine during a summit in Athens.
Under the Athens Declaration, signed in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the countries expressed their “unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, based on the values of democracy and rule of law” in the face of Russia’s aggression.
Apart from Ukraine, the document was signed by the leaders of Serbia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Croatia, as well as Greece, which was hosting the event. European Council President Charles Michel and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also attended.
The leaders also expressed their “support and appreciation for the earnest efforts by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in setting out the principles for peace in line with the UN Charter, in his Peace Formula.”
Zelenskyy visited Athens to attend the informal meeting, concluding a European tour with previous stops in Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark.
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