Zelenskyy: all opportunities for cooperation with partners must be used to cover defense shortfall
Ukraine has coordinated its diplomatic work for the coming weeks around three key priorities: financing defense and long-range operations, preparing the energy sector for winter, and implementing social programs and supporting economic activity, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasized that every possible avenue for collaboration with allies must be exploited to address the country's defense and energy deficits. In a recent Telegram post, Zelenskyy outlined three primary objectives for the coming weeks: securing defense funding and long-range operations, fortifying the energy sector for the winter, and advancing social programs and bolstering economic activities.
He stressed that his government and relevant ministries must accelerate their pace and fully execute the actions previously discussed at the highest level. Zelenskyy stressed that all cooperation opportunities with partners should be utilized to meet Ukraine's defense and energy requirements, enhance social initiatives, and stimulate Ukrainian business growth.
According to the president, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky reported on the execution of agreements with partners, including Canada, Norway, and other significant nations, as well as preparations for further steps. Zelenskyy reiterated the importance of not disregarding any cooperation opportunity with partners, focusing on the roles of the foreign affairs, defense, finance, energy, and economy ministries.
Additionally, he highlighted the interest of international allies in backing Ukrainian veterans' programs, and mentioned that he had agreed with Koretsky on additional activities within specific sectors.
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