Discussed defense cooperation: Zelenskyy meets with Swedish Defense Minister
Kyiv • UNN
President Zelenskyy met with Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson on the second anniversary of russia's invasion of Ukraine to discuss prospects for joint arms production and a security assurance agreement.
On the second anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson, UNN reports citing the Presidential Office.
Today is the day this tragedy began, and it is very important for us to have our friends here
At the meeting, the Head of State expressed gratitude to the Government of Sweden for its strong concrete support for Ukraine, particularly in the field of defense.
Particular mention was made of the previously announced 15th aid package worth almost 700 million euros, which was a record-breaking amount. It includes artillery shells, air defense systems, and anti-tank weapons. In addition, Sweden has made an important contribution to the work of the Maritime Coalition.
The main topic of discussion was the prospects for joint arms production and upcoming bilateral negotiations to conclude an agreement on security guarantees.
The President also thanked Sweden for its support of the Ukrainian formula for peace and shared information on preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
