
Stepan Poltorak stresses development of cooperation with Finland
Minister of Defence
of Ukraine General of the
Army of Ukraine
Stepan Poltorak held talks with
Minister of Finland Jussi Niinistö.
“The Ukrainians
praise consistent steps of Finland
in EU institutions on sanctions against
Russia, as well as contribution
to Ukraine’s European integration”, Stepan Poltorak said.
The parties discussed
the current security situation in Ukraine and
all over the world, reforms
of the Ukrainian
defence ministry and development of bilateral cooperation.
“Support to
settle conflict in east of
Ukraine is very important for us, including
through possible involvement of capabilities of UN mission in Ukraine”,
Minister Poltorak stressed, “We count
on continuation of military political
dialogue,
development of bilateral military cooperation. Ukraine contributed to fighting global and regional challenges;
our state is a reliable ally
of the western
world and a member of transatlantic
community”, Stepan Poltorak said.
They also focused
on discussion of cooperation in military education
and science spheres, professional training,
military medical cooperation, initiation of cooperation in cybersecurity. The heads of defence
ministries also discussed possibility of sharing experience
in organization of territorial defence, mobilization activities.