Portugal urges EU to begin making preparations for Ukraine's eventual membership
Portugal is advocating for Ukraine's entry into the European Union and is urging the EU to start preparing for this possibility, Bloomberg reports.
Portugal's foreign minister, Paulo Rangel, stated that the country is deeply engaged in the EU enlargement process during an interview at the Forum Ambrosetti, a conference taking place by Lake Como in northern Italy.
He also said that Ukraine's potential membership will require financial and institutional reforms that need to be addressed now.
Rangel has been a strong supporter of Ukraine, previously stating that the EU must stay committed to its policy that any discussions about ending the war in Ukraine should be led by the government in Kyiv.
"We will never abdicate from respecting the United Nations charter, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine," Portugal's Rangel said. "If we set the precedent that a state can use force to change internationally recognized borders, we will create conditions for multiplying conflicts globally."
Martin Fornusek
