Latvia and Ukraine to sign defence cooperation agreement
Latvia and Ukraine are set to sign a 10-year defense cooperation agreement to enhance military capabilities and share expertise. Latvia plans to invest approximately 110 million euros over the first two years to support research, development, and defense technology.
Why it matters
This agreement strengthens the strategic military partnership between a Baltic NATO member and Ukraine, focusing on long-term security and technological exchange.
Photo: Publicit tes foto Ministru prezidents Andris Kulbergs un Ukrainas prezidents Volodimirs Zelenskis parakst ju i l gumu par Latvijas un Ukrainas visaptvero u sadarb bu aizsardz bas jom Yesterday, 12:34 Update yesterday, 18:47 Defence Authors: LSM English (Latvian Public Media) On June 9th, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers supported the Ministry of Defence's report "On the Agreement with Ukraine on Cooperation in the Field of Defense", which provides for comprehensive cooperation between the two countries over the next 10 years, with the possibility of a subsequent extension. The ministerial rubber stamp is timely given that a Latvian-Ukrainian agreement on defence cooperation was scheduled to be signed late in Tallinn, during the visit of Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to the Nordic-Baltic (NB8) summit, which will also be attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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