Rustem Umerov met in Paris with the Minister of the Armed Forces of France, Sébastien Lecornu
Ukraine’s Defence Minister, Rustem Umerov, has begun a working visit to France, where he met in Paris with the Minister of the Armed Forces of France, Sébastien Lecornu.
The parties discussed ways to further strengthen Ukraine’s Defence Forces, reviewed military assistance, and considered expanding security support.
The key focus areas included:
- Air defense
- Missiles
- Ammunition
- Aviation
- Armored vehicles
- Development of the defense industry and the launch of joint arms production
A special focus was given to security guarantees for achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and Europe, along with preparations for the upcoming summit of heads of state under France’s leadership.
“I am grateful to France for its consistent support from the first day of the full-scale invasion. I thank President Emmanuel Macron and Minister Sébastien Lecornu for their firm stance in supporting Ukraine,” Rustem Umerov said.
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