Ukrainian Minister of Energy Svitlana Grynchuk held a meeting with Jakob Granit, Director General of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
During the meeting, the parties discussed further steps to enhance cooperation in restoring and reinforcing Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The Minister provided an update on the state of the energy system following massive Russian attacks and emphasized the critical importance of collaboration with international partners on natural gas imports.
The Swedish side reaffirmed its readiness to remain a reliable partner of Ukraine, continuing to provide direct financial assistance and further developing projects through key support mechanisms, including UNDP, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the World Bank.
“I would like to thank Jakob Granit for the constructive dialogue and words of support. We will continue to coordinate our efforts and explore various models of cooperation to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system,” the Minister stated.