Current events

Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain will contribute EUR 100 million to the PURL initiative, provide an economic package of EUR 200 million, including support for energy, and allocate over EUR 200 million through the SAFE instrument.

In Madrid, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the Order of Princess Olga, III class, to Sister María Lucía Caram Padilla, Director of the Santa Clara Convent Foundation.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with King Felipe VI of Spain at the Royal Residence of Zarzuela.

In Madrid, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in a Spanish-Ukrainian technology meeting dedicated to expanding defense cooperation. The meeting was held at the facilities of the Indra Group with the participation of Spain’s Minister of Defense Margarita Robles.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Spanish parliamentarians – Speaker of the Congress of Deputies Francina Armengol and President of the Senate Pedro Rollán.

At the Embassy of Ukraine in France, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the Kernic Solidarités association and the National Committee for fishery and aquaculture. They provide Ukrainian cities with anti-drone nets.

In Paris, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of France Emmanuel Macron took part in the Ukrainian-French forum on joint drone production.

The strategic agreement between Ukraine and France regarding Rafale F4 aircraft, radars, SAMP/T air defense systems, missiles, and guided bombs will remain in effect for 10 years starting next year. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this during a joint press conference with President of France Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris.

At the air base in the French city of Vélizy-Villacoublay, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of France Emmanuel Macron signed a Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Acquisition of Defense Equipment for Ukraine.