Ukraine signed a 10-year strategic cooperation agreement with Qatar and is preparing a similar one with the UAE: Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Ukraine has concluded a ten-year strategic cooperation agreement with Qatar, and plans to sign a similar document with the United Arab Emirates in the near future. The agreements provide for the production of weapons, the exchange of experience in their use, and interaction in the energy sector, but do not concern the participation of Ukrainian military personnel in conflicts outside the country. The head of state stated this during a briefing with journalists.
During his conversation with media representatives, Zelensky stressed that the strategic cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the future agreement with the UAE do not include the involvement of Ukrainian military personnel in the defense of these states.
“We are not talking about such details today. In addition to expertise, training, co-production, production and investment. All these areas will be involved. As for our military, today we are not discussing that they will participate in another war. We have enough of our own war. As for our expertise, how to defend ourselves is another matter,” Zelensky said.
The President also clarified that the agreement signed with Qatar covers co-production, the construction of factories in Qatar and Ukraine, as well as interaction in the energy sector.
“That is, during these 10 years we will engage in co-production, build factories in both countries,” Zelensky noted.
According to the head of state, the document with Qatar is similar to the previously concluded agreement with Saudi Arabia. He also noted that Ukraine will soon sign the same agreement with the United Arab Emirates.
Earlier, Zelensky reported that 228 Ukrainian specialists are working in the Middle East, helping local air defense forces counter Iranian strike drones.
In addition, the president stated that Ukraine had received 11 requests from countries bordering Iran, from European states and the United States for security support in the fight against Iranian “shaheeds” and other similar threats.
