President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated arms manufacturers on the Day of the Ukrainian Gunsmith. In his address, he described his vision for the export of Ukrainian-made weapons and noted that they will not be sold off as in the 1990s.
President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated arms manufacturers on the Day of the Ukrainian Gunsmith. In his address, he described his vision for the export of Ukrainian-made weapons and noted that they will not be sold off as in the 1990s.
«We are not building new cooperation with partners in the arms sector like in the 90s or 2000s, when Ukrainian weapons and power were sold off like on Black Friday. We are not organizing a fair of our weapons and are not emptying our warehouses, we are offering a partnership in the security sector that is long-term and beneficial for Ukraine,» Zelensky said .
He said that Ukrainian specialists are already helping to build modern air defense systems in the Persian Gulf countries. According to the president, Ukraine is already consulting Kuwait, Oman, Turkey, and Syria; countries in Asia and Africa are also showing interest.
«When people talk about security in the Strait of Hormuz, these are often theoretical conversations. Those who conduct them did not carry out such operations themselves. Ukrainians did. We fought with the enemy fleet, and with air strikes, and with sea mines — we went through all of this. And if partners offer us equal cooperation, Ukraine can help,» said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
He added that Ukraine is currently a «global producer of power and security,» but this is not a gift.
«Long-term security agreements in the Middle East are funds for our state every year. This is fuel for Ukraine, necessary in conditions of global instability,» the president said.
