Ukraine's Defence Minister discusses investing into French military industrial complex – photo

Rustem Umierov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, has held a meeting with Yael Braun-Pivet, the head of the French National Assembly. Source: Umierov on Twitter (X); European Pravda Quote: "Ukraine is ready to co-invest in French defence technologies and directly purchase French military products."

Details: Umierov stressed that the capacities of the Ukrainian defence industry must be included in the European military production plan.

"Grateful for the comprehensive support that France provides to Ukraine to repel russian aggression, in particular for the signing of a bilateral security agreement," Umierov added. A French delegation headed by Yael Braun-Pivet, the head of the French National Assembly, announced their arrival in Ukraine on Thursday.

Was glad to meet in Kyiv with President of the French National Assembly, Yael Braun-Pivet. Grateful for the comprehensive support that France provides to Ukraine to repel russian aggression, in particular for the signing of a bilateral security agreement.

I highly appreciate... pic.twitter.com/6XHubWD3rH

-- Rustem Umerov (@rustem_umerov) March 29, 2024

Background:

On 12 March, the National Assembly (the lower house of the French parliament) voted to approve the report of the Prime Minister regarding the support strategy for Ukraine and the concluded bilateral security agreement.
During a meeting in Paris on 16 January, the presidents of Ukraine and France signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation within the framework of the Group of Seven framework declaration.

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