Taoiseach Micheál Martin Will Visit Ukraine Tomorrow

Tuesday, 5 July 2022 16:22

By Caoimhe Harney

He was invited by President Zelensky during a phone call two weeks ago.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is travelling to eastern Europe ahead of an expected visit to war-torn Ukraine this week, Kfm understands.

The Taoiseach has been travelling to eastern Europe today on the invite of President Volodomyr Zelenskyy.

He is expected to visit Ukraine tomorrow after he was invited by President Zelensky during a phone call two weeks ago ahead of last month's European Council meeting

Mr Martin’s trip comes as he was absent from the Dáil today with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar standing in for the Taoiseach at Leaders’ Questions.

Details of the trip have been kept quiet for security reasons.

It's expected the Taoiseach will visit Kiev and meet the Ukrainian President tomorrow.

A number of Fianna Fail politicians have already visited Ukraine including Senator Timmy Dooley and MEP Billy Kelleher

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