Ukraine and Norway sign defence partnership agreement
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a declaration aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation.
Source: European Pravda, citing the Norwegian government
Details: Ukraine and Norway will take steps to deepen cooperation between their defence industries in order to develop new technologies and increase production capacity.
In addition, the production of Ukrainian UAVs will now be possible in Norway.
Støre said: "Enhancing military cooperation benefits both our countries. We are supporting Ukraine's fight for freedom and at the same time integrating Ukrainian experiences on the front line into the development of our own defence. Technology is evolving rapidly in Ukraine, and the Ukrainians are teaching us a lot about modern warfare."
Following a bilateral meeting, Støre and Zelenskyy signed a joint declaration on enhanced defence and security cooperation.
Under the declaration, Norway commits, among other things, to supporting drone production in Ukraine, while Ukraine will share experience, data and other relevant information gained in combat conditions.
Støre added: "We will be giving close consideration to how Ukrainian technology and the Ukrainian drone industry can help to strengthen Norway's defence capability in the long term, and the establishment of Ukrainian drone production in Norway is also essential. We will also be working together to boost production of anti-aircraft systems and ammunition."
According to the joint declaration, the knowledge gained by Ukrainian forces on the battlefield will also be used in developing Norway's emergency preparedness plans.
"We have much to learn from the Ukrainian experience," Støre added. "Currently, Norwegian forces are helping to train Ukrainian soldiers. Now we have agreed that Ukrainian instructors will come to Norway to share their insights with the Norwegian Armed Forces."
The defence industries of Norway and Ukraine are already cooperating closely, and both countries aim to expand this cooperation further.
Quote from Støre: "In order to safeguard our common security, it is important for the defence industry to develop new technologies and increase production. We have agreed to make it easier for the Norwegian and Ukrainian defence industries to collaborate more closely."
Background:
- On 14 April, Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin on a visit, where he met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
- In Berlin, Zelenskyy and Merz were shown seven types of drones produced by Ukrainian-German joint ventures.
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