Within the framework of the visit to the United  States, the Ukrainian delegation led by First Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Ivan Rusnak held talks with US DoD officials in the Pentagon.

The parties focused on discussion of system of development NCO and officers’ education, personnel management,  manning, formation of military reserve, implementation of gender policy  within the Armed Forces, rehabilitation, participation of Ukrainian  officers in military cooperation activities, their involvement in NATO  Joint Multinational Staffs, development of military institutions,  US assistance and support in 2019-2020.

Ivan Rusnak held a range of talks with senior officials of the US Department of Defence.

The US party praised the progress in the  Ukrainian army transformation and expressed readiness to provide further  support to Ukraine.