Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with the Prime Minister of Italy on strengthening air defense systems and rebuilding Ukraine
In Rome, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held talks with the Head of the Council of Ministers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni. The main focus of the meeting was on strengthening the air defense system of Ukraine and preparation for the international Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine. informs Office of the President of Ukraine
Zelensky thanked the Italian government for the support provided, in particular, for the approval of the tenth package of military aid, which includes the supply of additional air defense systems. The President emphasized the importance of strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities to protect against Russian attacks.
“Now we want to speed up some details from this package. We have half-Italian and half-French SAMP/T air defense systems. The number of missiles is very important to us, we count on it. There is a corresponding package of missiles, we get them, and there is another package, which must be finalized so that they reach us”, — noted Zelensky.
In addition to security issues, the participants of the meeting discussed preparations for the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine, which will be held on July 10-11, 2025 in Rome.
“Our teams have started working on this year’s reconstruction conference. Especially cultural heritage. Here we are counting primarily on Italy. We are also working with UNESCO and will separately work with France. I want Italy to make a significant contribution to the reconstruction of our historical heritage . They are very professional in this direction”, – emphasized the president.
