WASHINGTON, November 10. /TASS/. US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff said at a meeting with Ukrainian and European delegations ahead of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi that NATO would remain central to Euro-Atlantic security.

"The participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to a strong post-war European security architecture and arrangements, and were clear that a strong NATO will remain central to Euro-Atlantic collective defense," Witkoff wrote on X.

In addition, according to the US envoy, the meeting addressed ways to strengthen existing European security institutions after the Ukrainian conflict ends. He specified that "reducing the risk of conflict" was important.

Negotiations began around 11:15 a.m. Moscow time [8:15 a.m. GMT]. Talks will last two days.