A significant event for Ukraine was held in Lisbon: President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Portugal Luis Montenegro signed a bilateral agreement on security issues in the security sector.
This was reported to the Office of the President of Ukraine. Hopefully, Ukraine and Portugal will coordinate efforts to encourage Ukraine on its path before joining NATO. The Office of the President emphasized that Portugal’s commitment to assist Ukraine in the renewed territorial integrity between the cordons of 1991, including the territorial sea, is reinforced..
By 2024, Portugal plans to provide Ukraine with at least 126 million euros in European support. In addition, Portugal has confirmed its participation in the F-16 coalition, the international maritime security coalition and the large caliber ammunition procurement program. The Portuguese side also wanted to support the strengthening of the maritime security of Ukraine.
In addition, part of the focus is on bilateral cooperation in the defense industry, intelligence sharing, and the fight against organized crime and propaganda.. The same document provides protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
Political consolidation between the countries includes promoting the Ukrainian formula to the world, attracting Russia to the level of responsibility for aggression, strengthening sanctions against the Russian Federation and intensive work on the government mechanism. pensions for surpluses caused by war.
Portugal also took upon itself the responsibility to continue to take part in the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. This conveys support for the goals laid out in the Framework Document of the coalition, and actively assists in achieving these goals.
The signing of this agreement became an important milestone in the important relationship between Ukraine and Portugal, as well as confirmation of Ukraine’s support in the international arena in the fight for sovereignty the same territorial integrity.
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