Ukrainian Delegation Begins High-Level Visit to Washington on IMF, U.S. Support
A high-ranking Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, where discussions will center on strengthening economic cooperation, securing new financial assistance, and deepening U.S.-Ukraine strategic ties.
The Gaze reports this, referring to a post by Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna.
The delegation’s program includes participation in key economic panels, bilateral talks with U.S. officials, and meetings with international financial institutions.
The delegation comprises Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko, National Bank Governor Andriy Pyshnyi, Economy, Environment and Agriculture Minister Oleksii Soboliev, and Deputy Foreign Minister Sergiy Kyslytsya.
“We have prepared an intensive program of meetings – from bilateral discussions with Congress to a World Bank roundtable in support of Ukraine,” Stefanishyna said, noting that the visit also aims to enhance cooperation on security issues and reinforce pressure on Russia.
The Ukrainian delegation will hold a series of high-level meetings with representatives of the U.S. Administration, Congress, and American business to discuss long-term economic recovery, energy resilience, and further financial assistance.
“We will continue the dialogue building on the agreements reached between the presidents of Ukraine and the United States,” the ambassador emphasized.
Ukraine’s current IMF program, launched in 2023 and running through 2027, may soon be replaced with a new framework. Prime Minister Svyrydenko has requested that the Fund draft a fresh program better suited to current challenges, and initial consultations on its parameters have already begun.
The final decision, IMF officials indicated, will depend on Ukraine’s progress in structural reforms and fiscal stability commitments.
As The Gaze reported earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted that Washington could consider supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles if Russia refuses to move toward ending the war.