Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine met with the US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and the US Charge d'Affaires a.i. in Ukraine
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Danyliuk held a meeting with US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Kent D. Logsdon and US Charge d'Affaires a.i. in Ukraine William Taylor.
During the meeting, the parties discussed issues of Ukraine's energy security, in particular, the activities of the "Naftogaz of Ukraine", the issue of nuclear energy of Ukraine and prospects of cooperation in this sphere.
Mr. Danyliuk also acknowledged the importance of diversifying sources and ways of supplying natural gas to Ukraine, improving the energy infrastructure.
In his turn, Mr. Logsdon expressed support
for Ukraine, in particular, in the context of consequences, which causes the construction
of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline by Russia for Europe: "This is a geopolitical
project that poses a threat to the energy security of the whole of Europe", -
he pointed out. He also assured the US readiness to further provide comprehensive
assistance to Ukraine on its way to gaining energy independence.