The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, expressed gratitude to Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot for their joint statement and support for the return of Ukrainian children abducted by russia. He wrote about this in his telegram channel.

The foreign ministries of France and Canada have issued a joint statement calling on russia to facilitate the return of Ukrainian children to their families, legal guardians, and communities.

In a joint statement, the diplomatic ministries noted that at the upcoming Ministerial Conference on the Human Dimension, they will collaborate to develop a comprehensive plan with specific measures to facilitate the return of Ukrainian children who have been displaced as a result of russia’s military actions.

Furthermore, the parties committed to providing ongoing support for the efforts and mediation aimed at returning Ukrainian children.