I expressed gratitude to President Macron and the French people for their unwavering support, which is not only helping to save lives, but also bringing us closer to lasting peace and stability in Europe.

We also agreed to work closely with key allies on achieving peace and developing effective security guarantees.

As one such guarantee, we discussed the French initiative to deploy military contingents in Ukraine. We addressed practical steps for its implementation, potential expansion, and the involvement of other nations in this effort.