Ukrainian President Zelensky Cancels the Upcoming Visits to Spain and Portugal
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Mr. Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, abruptly cancelled his scheduled official trips to Portugal and Spain. Authorities in Spain made the statement on Wednesday, and media sites like CNN Portugal and others pointed out that the cancellation occurred in the context of an intensified armed situation in Ukraine. President Zelensky, who has been a prominent figure on the international stage since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, was scheduled to be honored by King Felipe of Spain with a special reception on May 17. Additionally, he was expected to sign a significant bilateral security cooperation agreement with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. This agreement was anticipated as a follow-up to a joint statement made at a NATO summit last year, aiming to bolster security ties between Spain and Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict in the latter. Furthermore, the Ukrainian leader was also expected to visit Portugal, where discussions on similar themes of security and bilateral cooperation were anticipated. However, a spokesman for the Portuguese government confirmed that President Zelensky had canceled the visit, although no specific reasons were provided for this decision.
