Ukraine and Saudi Arabia sign defense cooperation agreement

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed a defense cooperation agreement, which strengthens Ukraine’s international role as a security provider.

According to Ukrinform, the president announced this on Facebook.

“We have reached an important Arrangement between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on defense cooperation. The document was signed ahead of our meeting with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. It lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investment. It also strengthens Ukraine’s international role as a security donor,” he stated.

Zelensky noted that the Ukrainian side is ready to share its expertise and technologies with Saudi Arabia and cooperate to strengthen the protection of lives.

“Now into the fifth year, Ukrainians are resisting the same kind of terrorist attacks – ballistic missiles and drones – that the Iranian regime is currently carrying out in the Middle East and the Gulf region. Saudi Arabia also has capabilities that are of interest to Ukraine, and this cooperation can be mutually beneficial,” he emphasized.

The president reported that the parties also discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region, Russia’s support for the Iranian regime, fuel markets, and potential energy cooperation.

As reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia the day before. The president, in particular, held a meeting with Ukrainian military experts stationed in the kingdom to discuss key air defense needs in the region.

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