PM Antonio Costa announces €2.1 million Ukraine aid

Written By Lara Silva

The Socialist Prime Minister announced on Thursday that Portugal will contribute €2.1 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, of which €1 million will be allocated to responses by the United Nations.

PM Costa stated the amount at the High Level Conference on Doares for Ukraine through video, organized by the Prime Ministers of Poland and Sweden, in partnership with the European Commission and European Council.

The PM condemned the actions of Russia saying “It is an unacceptable act of war in the 21st century. The consequences of this aggression extend beyond the Ukrainian territory, with millions of refugees looking for safety throughout our continent”. He said that although “Portugal is the most western country in Europe and the most far away from Ukraine, it has welcomed 35,000 Ukrainian refugees”.

On Wednesday, the Ukrainian Prime Minister said the country needs around 5 million euros a month. PM Costa had said that “Portugal does not have the conditions to respond to aid of that dimension, but will contribute with a substantial value”.

Stay up to date
Subscribe To Portugal.com's Newsletter

Receive the latest news, travel information, stories, offers and more!

Invalid email address
Give it a try. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Prime Minister Antonio Costa also announced at the end of a video chat this Wednesday with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal that he has accepted the invitation to visit Kyiv. The PM will also meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and the date has been set, although it will not yet be announced.

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told the press that Costa’s visit to Kyiv “is important for Portugal and for the Portuguese people”. He says that Portugal is “committed to helping in all domains”, whether it be humanitarian, political, financial, military, etc.

The European Commission also announced on Thursday a new financial package of €200 million from the EU. Ursula von der Leyen said this aid would go to “people in Ukraine, people displaced internally in Ukraine, and hopes that many others will follow us”.

Related Articles

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Follow Us

261FansLike
88FollowersFollow
123FollowersFollow
Booking.com

Most Popular

Portugal Golden Visa: The Ultimate Guide to Portugal’s Golden Visa 2023

2023 Update: Portugal's Golden Visa Coming to an End Portugal shocked the world in February 2023 when the government announced an end to Portugal’s Golden Visa scheme...

Portugal Golden Visa: Can I Still Apply and When Will it End?

Portugal shocked the world in February when the government announced an end to Portugal's Golden Visa scheme to tackle the housing crisis. The program...

Celebrating the Carnation Revolution With an Eye to the Future

Today marks 49 years since the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, and among almost fifty years of democracy, we may ask ourselves, what...

Latest Articles