Kyiv and Vilnius will collaborate in areas such as economy, culture, and the reconstruction of the Ukrainian capital, according to Klitschko.

The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, met with the Mayor of Vilnius, Valdas Benkunskas. They discussed the continuation of cooperation between the two cities and the Lithuanian capital in the reconstruction of Kyiv.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the capital mayor's Telegram.

"I met with the mayor of our sister city, Vilnius, Valdas Benkunskas, and the delegation from the Lithuanian capital. It is a great pleasure to welcome true friends in Kyiv. I thanked the authorities and the community of Vilnius for their support. Our cities will continue effective cooperation - in the economic sphere, in the reconstruction of Ukraine, and in culture," Klitschko stated.

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital emphasized that at the onset of the full-scale war, Vilnius was among the first to offer assistance.

"In particular, thanks to the generators, charging stations, and other aid provided by this city, we ensure that critical infrastructure facilities are powered after air attacks. It is no coincidence that Vilnius has been awarded the honorary title of 'City of Rescue' - for the significant support from the city authorities and residents of the Lithuanian capital to Ukraine since the first days of the Russian invasion. 30,000 Ukrainians. That is 6-7% of the population of the Lithuanian capital," Klitschko emphasized.

Vitali Klitschko and Valdas Benkunskas also paid tribute to the Heroes and Defenders of Ukraine and took a stroll through the center of Kyiv.

It was previously reported that Vitali Klitschko met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The discussion focused on enhancing aid and security guarantees for Ukraine.