Umerov discusses training of Ukrainian personnel for F16 with Portuguese Defense Minister
Kyiv • UNN
Ukraine's Defense Minister discussed with his Portuguese counterpart the training of Ukrainian personnel for F16 fighter jets and other assistance to counter Russian aggression.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov during a telephone conversation with Minister of National Defense of Portugal Helena Carreiras discussed the training of of personnel from Ukraine for the Western-style F16 fighter jets, UNN reports with reference to the to the press service of the Ukrainian defense ministry.
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Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov in a telephone conversation with Minister of National Defense of Portugal, Helena Carreiras, discussed the training of of Ukrainian technical and support personnel for the F16
They also discussed other assistance provided by Portugal to Ukraine to counter Russian aggression.
"Had a a productive conversation. We are grateful for the support Portugal provides to Ukraine. He emphasized the importance of localizing production in Ukraine," Umerov said.
The Minister of Defense also invited Portuguese companies to to jointly invest in Ukraine's defense industry.
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Portugal confirmed its readiness to join the to train Ukrainian pilots and engineers on F-16 fighter jets.
