This handout picture taken and released by the Ukrainian presidential press service on July 1, 2022, shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store (L) holding a press conference during their meeting in Kyiv. (Photo: AFP)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Friday to discuss further support for Kyiv, the presidential press service said.

During the talks, Zelensky thanked Store for the defense, political and humanitarian support and for the decision to allocate 1 billion euros for Ukraine.

For his part, Store said Norway will continue supporting Ukraine amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

At their talks, the parties also discussed further defense support for Kiev and Ukraine's post-conflict recovery.

Store arrived in Kyiv earlier in the day.