Zelensky urges Europe to choose peace talks representatives in November

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged European countries to decide this month who would represent them in negotiations over the Ukraine conflict, saying further talks were expected, reported Xinhua.

"We need to choose who will represent Europe, and it's important," Zelensky said at a joint press conference with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin at Government Buildings in Dublin, the Irish capital.

"We need to do it in November, because we count that negotiations will continue," he added, stressing the importance of Europe's participation in future talks.

His remarks came after two days of trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, and ahead of the European Political Community summit scheduled for Thursday in Dublin, where European leaders are expected to discuss security challenges and diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine conflict.

The issue of Europe's representation in peace negotiations is expected to be discussed at an informal European Union leaders' meeting on Friday.

Earlier, Zelensky said on Wednesday he had arrived in the Irish capital, Dublin, to attend the ninth European Political Community (EPC) summit and planned to meet U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during his visit.

Zelensky said in a post on X that he would hold bilateral and multilateral meetings with around 20 leaders on Wednesday and Thursday, attend the summit's opening plenary session and discuss diplomatic efforts with the U.S. negotiating team.

"We are working to bring peace closer," he wrote.

The ninth EPC summit, scheduled for Thursday in Dublin, will bring together leaders from across and beyond Europe to discuss regional security, competitiveness and connectivity.

A total of 48 heads of state and government have been invited to attend, according to the European Council.