Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address the Cyprus Parliament on Thursday, as part of his virtual tour addressing national legislatures.

A press release by the House of Representatives says that the Ukrainian President will video address the parliamentarians during an extraordinary session at 6pm local time.

The announcement came a day after Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides confirmed the US has requested the National Guard to hand over Russian-made weapons systems to Ukraine.

Following the request, the defence ministry said on Monday it will not make any moves that would reduce the defensive deterrence of a nation which is under occupation.

The Ukrainian leader has been addressing national parliaments to gain support for his country that was invaded by Russian troops on February 24. In his previous addresses, which included the US congress, the British House of Commons and Israel parliament among others, Zelenskiy used examples familiar to the people of each country to highlight Ukraine’s fight for independence and sovereignty.

Cyprus parliament had condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine back in February and had called for an immediate ceasefire, saying it supports the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the country.