Canada will always support Ukraine – defence minister

Canada values friendly relations with Ukraine and will always support the Ukrainian people, Minister of National Defence of Canada Harjit Sajjan has said.

"In a conversation with the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Andriy Taran, we discussed security, cooperation, NATO partnership with Ukraine and Operation UNIFIER. Our relationship is important. Canada will always be there for Ukraine," Sajjan wrote on his Twitter account.

According to the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the two ministers discussed by phone Ukraine's implementation of as a NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partner status. They also discussed the current security situation in and around Ukraine.

On June 12, 2020, the North Atlantic Council recognized Ukraine as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner.

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