In Uzhhorod, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergard, who visited our country for the second time since taking office.
The Head of State expressed gratitude to the people of Sweden, the government, and the Prime Minister for supporting Ukraine from the very beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
“We are very grateful for the 4 billion dollars of defense support this year. This is truly very significant assistance. The Prime Minister also told me that you will be among those leaders who decided to provide Ukraine with security guarantees. We greatly appreciate this, thank you,” the President noted.
During the meeting, the parties discussed in detail further support for Ukraine and the preparation of a new defense package. Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined the most pressing current needs of Ukrainian warriors.
Special attention was devoted to the PURL initiative. The Head of State thanked Sweden for participating in this program and shared expectations for its development. In particular, the discussion touched upon the need to bolster the protection of Ukraine’s skies.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Maria Malmer Stenergard also discussed the possibility of increasing investments in Ukrainian drone production and the prospects for joint defense projects. The parties agreed to work on this issue and take steps to enhance the capabilities of both states.
The President thanked Sweden’s Foreign Minister for her personal support of Ukraine and presented her with the Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class.
