President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with the newly elected Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU), Prime Minister of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia Armin Laschet. "

Zelensky wished the head of the Christian Democratic Union success in his political activities.

Armin Lashet expressed condolences in connection with the death of 15 people in a fire in Kharkov.

The new leader of the CDU stressed that Ukraine can rely on the continuity of German policy. Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his sincere gratitude for this and noted that it is very important for Ukrainians, especially in the matter of achieving peace in Donbass.

“We highly appreciate that thanks to the CDU, in the current coalition agreement with the Social Democrats, an agreement on powerful support for Ukraine in carrying out reforms and achieving peace was secured.. We hope that with your support and in the next coalition agreement following the results of the upcoming elections to the Bundestag, this tradition will continue, "

The possibility of fixing the European perspective of Ukraine in the future coalition agreement was discussed.

“We also hope that the wording on support for Ukraine and its European integration course will be even more ambitious, including consolidating Ukraine’s European perspective,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said..

The interlocutors agreed to develop the potential for cooperation between Ukraine and the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

“North Rhine-Westphalia is the most economically powerful federal state of Germany. Therefore, I am especially pleased with the active development of cooperation between Ukraine and the federal land you lead, "

The head of state also invited Armin Lashet to pay a visit to Ukraine.