Ukraine and the UK have signed a framework agreement on cooperation in defense materials. The government points out that today's step will bring British manufacturers even closer to starting to produce their weapons in Ukraine. This was reported on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, UNN writes.
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On the Ukrainian side, the agreement was reportedly signed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshyn. On the part of the British partners, the agreement, which was concluded during a conference on British-Ukrainian defense cooperation in Kyiv, was signed by Greg Hands, Minister of State for Trade.
"The UK is one of Ukraine's most loyal allies. I thank the people and government of the country for the comprehensive support that has already been provided and is ongoing!" Umerov said.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine called on representatives of dozens of British companies participating in the forum to invest in Ukraine and set up joint ventures here for the sake of a common future victory.
"It was the UK that was the first country to sign a security cooperation agreement with Ukraine, and it was British defense companies that were the first to open their offices here after the start of the great war. Our partnership is developing, and today we are one step closer to British manufacturers being the first to start producing their weapons in Ukraine," said Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshyn.
The new agreement will become an effective mechanism for strengthening cooperation in the military sphere, paving the way for even greater support from the UK, and attracting the most advanced British technologies for Ukraine's defense.