Zelenskyy: Ukrainian security chief and military travelling to the Middle East

Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine and head of the country's negotiating team, has travelled to the Middle East together with Ukrainian military representatives to discuss mutual assistance for Ukraine.

Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his address on 10 March

Quote: "Our team – including military personnel and Rustem Umierov – is now on its way to the Gulf region, where they can help protect lives and stabilise the situation.

We see the challenges that exist now due to strikes from Iran, due to this entire war, which could drag on. The Iranian regime has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz – one of the main routes for supplying oil and gas to the global market. This is a major source of instability."

Details: Zelenskyy said Umierov together with the military, intelligence, the Defence Ministry and the Foreign Ministry will prepare concrete agreements so that countries seeking Ukraine's support will also provide assistance to Ukraine.

Quote: "Stability is important for us as well. Those now seeking Ukraine's help must continue to assist our own defense – first and foremost, our air defence.

Last year, we already proposed an agreement to the United States – a drone agreement. This is the right way forward: to partner with us in the production and use of drones, and everyone now sees that there is no alternative to this approach. Ukraine has the greatest experience in the world in countering attack drones, and without our experience, it will be very difficult for the Gulf region, the entire Middle East, and partners in Europe and America to build strong protection."

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