Ukraine and Italy began the first round of bilateral negotiations on security guarantees as part of the G7 joint declaration framework.

Ukraine and Italy have started the first round of negotiations on bilateral security commitments, as provided for in the G7 joint declaration.

Italy's provision of security guarantees to Ukraine will be an important step towards the country's membership in the EU and NATO.

Ukraine and Italy began negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees under the Group of Seven (G7) Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine

Italy has become the last G7 country to start the bilateral security guarantees discussion with Ukraine

The G7 members presented their long-term security commitments for Ukraine at the NATO summit in Vilnius in early July

Around 30 countries have so far joined the security guarantees declaration

Ukraine began negotiations with Italy on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees.

The Ukrainian negotiating team was headed by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva.