Zelenskyy outlines expectations from meeting with UK's new PM
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined his expectations for his upcoming meeting with UK's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Sky News, the transcript of which was posted on the president's social media accounts, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Zelenskyy said he had had a good phone conversation with Burnham. He expressed hope that their upcoming bilateral meeting will be productive and that they would discuss "all sorts of things".
"We did a lot with Keir, and we need to carry on, open a new chapter in our relations. For example, the Drone Deal. I want to build a big factory in Britain based on new technologies, share them with our partners. We are ready to share all our experience with the UK," the Ukrainian president said.
He also expressed hope that the UK would do the same.
"We need to make this Drone Deal very strong. When we meet, I will be talking not only about our needs, but also about how we see our bilateral relations in the future. What we can do together to strengthen both Ukraine and the UK," Zelenskyy said.
Background:
- Zelenskyy is due to visit the UK on Monday 27 July, where Burnham is expected to announce the transfer of the intellectual property rights to the Stone Cloak electronic warfare system to Ukraine.
- Bloomberg reported that the UK had signed contracts with several companies to develop its first ballistic missile in more than 50 years in an effort to support Ukraine and reduce Europe's reliance on US-made weapons.
- It is also worth noting that on 13 July, ten European countries, including Ukraine, announced the creation of the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition following its inaugural meeting in Paris. The coalition will work to strengthen Europe's anti-ballistic capabilities.
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