Zelenskyy and Stubb sign Drone Deal agreement
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Finnish President Alexander Stubb signed the Drone Deal agreement on joint production of defense products in New York on September 23.
The Finnish government reported this, Censor.NET writes.
Ukraine and Finland to strengthen defense cooperation
The signed agreement on enhanced cooperation in defense and security creates conditions for joint projects involving defense materiel.
The document provides for the exchange of technology and information and cooperation in research, development and innovation. The countries also plan joint projects, including the development of unmanned aerial vehicle technologies.
The agreement is also intended to simplify administrative procedures, including obtaining export permits. This is intended to make the transfer of defense materiel and technology between Ukraine and Finland as efficient as possible.
"Ukraine has developed its own defense capabilities and defense industry in a way that gives us in Finland much to learn from it. The agreement signed now is not only a way to support Ukraine’s defense but also a concrete step forward in developing our own defense industry and armed forces," Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said.
Finland explains the significance of the Drone Deal
The Finnish government said Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed the agreement during a meeting with Petteri Orpo in Armenia in early May. Negotiations on the document continued throughout the summer and into early autumn.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb emphasized the mutual benefits of cooperation with Ukraine.
"Ukraine needs all our support in its fight. At the same time, this cooperation is mutually beneficial. By learning from Ukraine’s experience, we strengthen our own capabilities," Stubb said.
In August, representatives of Finnish defense companies reportedly signed cooperation agreements with their Ukrainian counterparts in Kyiv.
