First of all, let me also thank you for the agreement and the negotiations we had in such a short time with the amazing team at Global Affairs, which was led by Heidi Hulan and had participants from other departments. That was incredibly amazing work the team did here, but also in Kyiv, by the way. One part of the negotiations was in Kyiv.
Not only was it very symbolic to have this agreement signed in Kyiv, but it was on the same day that Russia started the invasion. It was signed on February 24. Together, Canada and Italy did that. Canada was the first, and the country that now leads the G7 and the country that will lead the G7 next year were standing together with President Ursula von der Leyen. It was an important message to Putin that we're all united.
In terms of the support with other partners, indeed, our teams are working, whether it's with the UN, the UAC or the other international platforms. I think the important part of the world where we need to enhance the explanation—it's probably a different argument for each specific country—is the global south. That's where we can join the efforts further, whether it's about the coalition for bringing home Ukrainian children, ensuring food security or ecocides and the crimes against the environment that Russia is committing, including blowing up the Kakhovka water dam last year.
There are many angles and arguments we can bring to countries, including those from the global south. That's where I think we can further work together.