Ukraine's defence minister arrives in UK to discuss plans for cooperation in 2025
www.pravda.com.ua
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:14:47 +0200
Ukraines Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has held a meeting with his British counterpart John Healey during a working visit to the UK.
Source Umierov on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda Details Umierov said that the main topic of the talks with Healey was to agree on plans for bilateral cooperation in 2025 in key security areas.
Quote The United Kingdom reaffirmed its commitment to providing continuous and comprehensive support to strengthen Ukraines position both on the battlefield and on the international stage.
We anticipate enhanced military, political, and economic assistance from our British allies this year, Umierov wrote.
He said that special attention was paid to the development of the Ukrainian defence industry.
Quote The UK has already invested in the production of our weapons, and this collaboration continues specifically, funding will be directed toward the production of air defence/missile defence systems and longrange weapons, Umierov said.
Background Last weeks meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, which took place at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, approved roadmaps to support Ukraine until 2027.
At Ramstein, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the participants to become more involved in the production of drones in Ukraine, as well as to sign bilateral security agreements with Ukraine.
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