“The deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva met with the directors of the departments of the Eastern European countries of the ministries of foreign affairs of the Northern Baltic countries (NB8), who came to Kyiv on a working visit.”, — write: www.president.gov.ua
The deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva met with the directors of the departments of the Eastern European countries of the ministries of foreign affairs of the Northern Baltic countries (NB8), who came to Kyiv on a working visit.
Ihor Zhovkva thanked the Northern Baltic States for their comprehensive support of Ukraine in resisting Russian aggression and at the same time for their significant contribution to strengthening security in all of Europe.
“We highly appreciate the contribution of your countries to strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities. The decision to further increase such support is especially important. We count on the contribution of the countries of Northern Europe and the Baltic countries in the purchase of weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers and the creation of new opportunities for our defense industry”, – emphasized the deputy head of the Office of the Head of State.
During the meeting, they discussed the priority needs of the Defense Forces, in particular, modern air defense systems of various ranges to protect Ukrainian energy this winter.
Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the Victory Plan. Ihor Zhovkva thanked the represented countries for their strong support for Ukraine’s membership in NATO and the EU, which are the pillars of Ukraine’s victory. The parties exchanged views on the next joint steps in these directions.
“Membership of Ukraine in the EU and NATO is a strategic choice of our state. This is a key security guarantee not only for Ukraine, but also for the entire region,” Ihor Zhovkva noted.
