Ukraine, Saudi Arabia Sign Deal on Defence Cooperation, Zelenskiy Says

KYIV, March ⁠27 (Reuters) – ⁠Ukraine and ⁠Saudi Arabia signed ​an agreement on defence ‌cooperation that lays ‌the ⁠foundation ⁠for future contracts, technological cooperation and ​investments, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ​on Friday.

Zelenskiy, who is ⁠visiting Saudi ⁠Arabia, said ⁠the agreement ​was signed ahead of ​a ⁠meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin ⁠Salman.

“We are ready to share our expertise ⁠and systems with Saudi Arabia and to work together to strengthen the protection of lives,” Zelenskiy ⁠said on the Telegram app.

(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka and Olena ​Harmash; Editing by ​Daniel Flynn)

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