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RIYADH, March 27 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have reached an important arrangement on defense cooperation during his official visit to the Kingdom.
In a statement shared on X, Zelenskyy said the agreement between the defense ministries of both countries was signed ahead of his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He noted that the arrangement lays the foundation for future defense contracts, technological collaboration, and investment opportunities.
Zelenskyy added that the agreement strengthens Ukraine’s international role as a contributor to global security cooperation.
During his meeting with the Saudi crown prince, both sides discussed regional developments, including the situation in the Middle East and Gulf region, as well as trends in global fuel markets and prospects for energy cooperation.
The Ukrainian president arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a series of high-level engagements. Earlier, he also met Ukrainian military experts stationed in the Kingdom to assist in countering drone-related threats.