Ukraine has begun negotiations with the United States of America on a bilateral agreement to provide security guarantees to the Ukrainian side, reported from the Office of the President of Ukraine.

These guarantees are provided for by the Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine, which is the basis for the development of relevant bilateral agreements.

The Ukrainian delegation was headed by Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President.

"It is symbolic that the United States of America - our most strategic partner - became the first country with which Ukraine began this process," he emphasized.

Yermak added that in this way the Ukrainian side creates "a successful model for other partners as well."

Security guarantees will strengthen Ukraine's progress towards future membership in the Euro-Atlantic community, including the EU and NATO, which is the ultimate goal and a reliable guarantee of security.

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