Ukraine and Netherlands agree to expand joint arms production
Ukraine and the Netherlands have agreed to increase joint arms production in the future.
Source: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in Kyiv on Sunday 8 March; a statement released by the Office of the President of Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Speaking with the press, Zelenskyy emphasised the importance of joint arms production with the Netherlands.
Quote from Zelenskyy: "We have started this and will definitely continue this joint work, and we will scale it up. This is specifically outlined in the joint statement adopted today between our countries. We have discussed this in detail during a meeting: investments, possible licences, production volumes – everything that is a priority today."
More details: The adopted statement says that both sides reaffirmed their intention to expand cooperation between their respective defence industries, including through joint production projects under the Build with Ukraine initiative.
Quote: "Both parties underlined their commitment to making the co-production initiative successful and are working diligently to achieve that outcome."
More details: Zelenskyy also stated that he has passed on a request from Ukrainian military personnel to Rob Jetten for radars manufactured in the Netherlands.
Quote: "The Netherlands is one of the countries that produces the best radars, and today we discussed this request in particular."
Background:
- On 8 March, new Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten arrived on his first visit to Kyiv.
- On 28 February, Tom Berendsen, newly appointed Dutch Foreign Minister and Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, also arrived in Kyiv on their first visit.
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