His words are quoted by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
“For the government of the Federal Republic of Germany, it was and is of central importance that Ukraine should retain its status as a gas transit country even with the launch of Nord Stream 2.
By signing the transit agreement, which was concluded with the mediation of the EU and the German government, Russia and Ukraine mapped out the way for this and gave an important signal regarding the security of gas supply to Europe, ”Seibert said.
He noted that he expects that "the joint package of agreements will be respected."
Earlier, Seibert spoke about the negotiations between the advisers to US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Nord Stream 2.