Ukraine signs deals with three Middle Eastern countries, but Ukraine will not join their war – Zelenskyy

Ukraine has signed a 10-year strategic cooperation agreement with Qatar and will soon conclude a similar deal with the United Arab Emirates, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, stressing that these agreements do not envisage Ukrainian troops taking part in conflicts abroad.

Source: Zelenskyy during a video call with journalists on 28 March, as reported by Suspilne, Ukraine's national public broadcaster

Details: Zelenskyy said the strategic cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the forthcoming agreement with the UAE do not envisage the participation of Ukrainian troops in defending those countries.

Quote: "Today we are not talking about such details. Apart from expertise, training, co-production, manufacturing and investment, all these areas will be involved. As for our military, we are not discussing today that they will take part in another war. We have enough of our own war. As for our expertise in how to defend oneself, that is a different matter."

More details: Zelenskyy also said the agreement Ukraine signed with Qatar provides for co-production, the construction of factories in Qatar and Ukraine and cooperation in the energy sector.

Quote: "It means that over these 10 years we will engage in co-production and build factories in both our countries."

More details: Zelenskyy added that the agreement with Qatar is similar to the deal signed earlier with Saudi Arabia.

He said Ukraine will sign a similar agreement with the United Arab Emirates in the near future.

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