Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign deal on defence cooperation, Zelenskiy says


Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz during his visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 26, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

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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