G7 ambassadors on change of leadership of DPA: adherence to principles of good governance is important for maintaining trust of international partners
The ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries in Ukraine have responded to the situation around the Defense Procurement Agency due to the decision of Defense Minister Rustem Umierov not to extend the contract with its head, Maryna Bezrukova.
The ambassadors' statement was published on the social network X, Censor.NET reports.
The diplomats said that they recommend "resolving the situation in the DPA as soon as possible and focusing on continuing defense procurement."
"Adherence to the principles of good governance and NATO recommendations is important to maintain public and international confidence," the G7 ambassadors emphasized.
What preceded it?
Earlier, the Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense signed an additional agreement to the contract with the current director of the Defense Procurement Agency for a period of 1 year.
However, later, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umierov stated that the Defense Procurement Agency had failed in its work over the past six months and announced the dismissal of his deputy Dmytro Klimenkov and the change of the Defense Procurement Agency's management.
Subsequently, Arsen Zhumadilov, head of the State Operator For Non-Lethal Acquisition, confirmed that he would take the second position - head of the Defense Procurement Agency.
At the same time, on Friday, January 24, Maryna Bezrukova said that she remained the current head of the Defense Procurement Agency, despite the Ministry of Defense's refusal to extend her contract.
