Zelenskyy and Latvian PM sign Drone Deal
Kyiv • UNN
Zelenskyy and the new Prime Minister of Latvia signed an agreement on the joint production of drones. The document also provides for the development of air defense systems and the exchange of technologies.
In Tallinn, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first meeting with the new Prime Minister of Latvia, Andris Kulbergs, and signed a Drone Deal, UNN reports, citing the Office of the President.
"We are always glad to see our Latvian friends. We know we can count on your support. We are grateful for such excellent relations between our nations. And thank you for all the support Latvia has provided to Ukraine during this terrible war,"
Andris Kulbergs spoke about his government's priorities and assured support for Ukraine and the Ukrainians currently living in Latvia.
As reported by the OP, the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Latvia signed a Drone Deal. This is the sixth agreement in this format that our country has concluded with partners. The Drone Deal opens many opportunities for Ukraine and Latvia in joint production, primarily in cooperation for defense, which is needed against the backdrop of all security challenges.
Latvia will contribute to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities: this includes support in the field of drones, air defense, and missile defense systems. It provides for the supply of defense products, financing of Ukrainian production, development of defense cooperation with Ukraine, exchange of technologies, experience, and knowledge, particularly in building an integrated sky protection system
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In addition, Zelenskyy provided information on the needs of Ukrainian air defense and thanked for the support of the PURL program. The Prime Minister of Latvia announced the preparation of the next contributions.
During the meeting, they also discussed sanctions pressure on Russia, primarily the strengthening of sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet, which uses, among others, the Baltic Sea to transport energy resources in circumvention of sanctions.