Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "I had a meaningful and detailed meeting with my Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on the sidelines of the official Cyprus’s EU Presidency launch. 

I congratulated Bahrain on its election to the UN Security Council for 2026-2027.  

I reaffirmed readiness for close cooperation, including in the context of Bahrain’s presidency in GCC and thanked Bahrain for its consistent support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. I also invited my colleague to visit Ukraine.  

The path to a lasting peace for Ukraine was the key focus of our talks today. I stressed once again that Russia must be forced to end its aggression and Ukraine relies on international support in this regard.  

I informed about recent peace efforts and the outcomes of the Paris’ meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. 

We discussed our bilateral agenda and cooperation. I encouraged my counterpart to consider Bahraini investments into Ukraine and participation in Ukraine’s recovery as an investment in the future EU member."