Joint Work to Protect Lives and the Situation on the Global Oil Market Were the Key Topics Discussed during a Meeting Between the President of Ukraine and the President of the UAE
In Abu Dhabi, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The leaders discussed the results of the Ukrainian team’s work in the UAE, which is helping to protect lives here. Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked Ukraine for providing expert support and for the experience Ukrainians are sharing. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that this is also a matter of principle for our country, because terror must not prevail anywhere in the world, and protection must be sufficient in every region.
The President also stressed that Ukraine is open to long-term joint work that, in a strategic perspective, will certainly strengthen our peoples and the protection of life in our countries. That is why it is important to use the capabilities of both states to enhance protection, including through investments, joint production, and the appropriate modernization of protection systems for critical and social infrastructure.
The leaders held a detailed discussion on the security situation in the UAE and the region, Iranian strikes, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and its impact on the global oil market.
“For all normal states, it is important to ensure stability and protect lives amid today’s threats. Ukraine has relevant expertise in this area – our cities, unfortunately, have been under daily attack for four years of full-scale war. Ukrainians have developed an appropriate protection system that delivers a significant interception rate against enemy drones and missiles. This systematic approach and integration of experience is exactly what we are offering to our partners,” the President of Ukraine said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also discussed possible steps for effectively responding to all current challenges and agreed to cooperate in the field of security and defense. Their teams are finalizing the details of the agreements.