oday, Maia Sandu and I focused primarily on these issues: security, our cross-border cooperation, our defense, infrastructure development, and energy. We also had a very substantive discussion about our path toward the European Union – undoubtedly a path of partnership, a shared path.

“Both of our states deserve to be part of a strong, united Europe. Ukraine has always defended Moldova’s right to be part of the European Union, and in the past, we took significant steps to ensure that both of our countries obtained candidate status. We are now working to ensure that all clusters are opened as soon as possible and that EU membership becomes our shared success – for Ukraine, Moldova, and the entire European Union,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.

Today, we have signed six documents. Our teams will certainly share the details later. They cover various areas. Security is the top priority today – the defense-industrial complex.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held meetings with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Gabala, both in a one-on-one and in an expanded format, during which they discussed cooperation in the fields of security, energy, and humanitarian support. This is the Head of State’s first visit to Azerbaijan and the seventh meeting between the leaders in more than four years.

The Head of State was briefed on the initial results of their work. Ukrainian experts reported that they are working within an international defense cooperation program initiated by Ukraine. They are providing expertise on protecting critical and civilian infrastructure from air attacks.

The President stressed that Ukraine is ready to share its experience and expertise for mutually beneficial cooperation with Saudi Arabia in protecting lives.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov held a meeting with heads of regional military administrations, government officials, and representatives of the Defense Forces on the implementation and financing of the national resistance training program. This program provides for the training of schoolchildren within the “Defense of Ukraine” subject, as well as students and civilians who are not subject to mobilization.