Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dutch Foreign Minister Kaspar Veldkamp discussed defense cooperation between the two countries and investments in Ukrainian arms production. This was reported by the press service of the Office of the President, according to UNN.
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The Head of State expressed gratitude for the support of Ukraine and continuous assistance to Ukrainian soldiers from the Netherlands.
We are grateful for your air defense systems, first of all. I think you feel that it really helps Ukrainians a lot, especially the Petriots and other systems. It is very important. Thank you for the last package,
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between Ukrainian and Dutch defense companies and outlined promising areas. It was noted that a just peace for Ukraine and the whole of Europe can be achieved primarily through a strong position of our country at the front. This is the only way to put pressure on Russia and force it to peace.
Veldkamp stated that Ukraine and the Netherlands share a common goal - peace, security and stability in Europe. He assured that his country's position in support of Ukraine remains unchanged.
We believe in the principle of “peace through strength,” and Ukraine should be in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table. The Netherlands will remain a reliable partner of Ukraine
He added that the Netherlands not only provides political and military support, but also helps with energy recovery. In addition, within the EU, the country continues to work on a new sanctions package to stop the Russian shadow fleet.
Recall
The Netherlands is providing 7 million euros for the UCAP aid package and 20 million euros for the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine. This is in addition to the total military support of €10.4 billion.