Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Troels Lund Poulsen, during which he thanked Denmark for its support and discussed the prospects for establishing direct interaction between the defense companies and joint weapons production.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen, according to the Presidential Office of Ukraine.
Welcoming the guest in Kyiv, Ukraine’s president thanked him and his team for the visit and constant support of Ukraine by Denmark.
“We are sincerely grateful to the Danish people who have been with us since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Thank you for all the defense assistance packages from your government, they are very important to us,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The President noted the recent visit of Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen to Lviv in the course of which the bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support was signed. The Head of State expressed confidence that the implementation of the given agreement would not only strengthen the Ukrainian army, but also help in the recovery of the country’s economy.
The parties discussed preparations for the Danish-Ukrainian defense industry conference and the prospects for establishing direct interaction between the defense companies of the two countries and joint weapons production. They also discussed cooperation within the artillery and aviation coalitions and training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft, which Denmark and other partners are preparing to provide to Ukraine.