Danilov, Kvien discuss cooperation in countering hybrid threats – NSDC

28.01.2021 18:58

Ukrinform

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov and Charge d'Affaires a.i. of the United States in Ukraine Kristina Kvien discussed the state of bilateral cooperation and countering modern hybrid threats, the NSDC's press service has reported.

"Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov held a meeting with Charge d'Affaires a.i. of the United States in Ukraine Kristina Kvien. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of bilateral cooperation," the report reads.

The NSDC secretary congratulated the American side on the inauguration of the newly elected President of the United States, Joe Biden.

Danilov informed Kvien about the ongoing work to develop and approve 14 sectorial strategies, which are provided by the National Security Strategy of Ukraine enacted by the Decree of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

He also stressed the importance of coordination and joint actions with Ukraine's strategic partners, in particular, in combating modern hybrid threats and information terrorism.

In addition, the parties considered issues of sanctions policy and intensification of cooperation in the military and technical sphere.

In her turn, Kvien assured of the unwavering support of Ukraine by the United States and expressed readiness to further expand bilateral cooperation.