Zelenskiy meets Croatia PM ahead of Ukraine-South East Europe summit

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic shake hands as they attend a joint meeting during the third Ukraine-South Eastern Europe Summit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dubrovnik, Croatia October 9, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a long-term cooperation deal with Croatia on Wednesday ahead of a Ukraine-South East Europe summit in Dubrovnik where he plans to discuss international efforts to bring peace closer.

Zelenskiy met Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic to sign the 10-year bilateral agreement on cooperation and Croatia's support to Ukraine.