Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Saturday that he has secured a new security and defense partnership with the United Arab Emirates following discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Speaking through the Telegram messaging platform, Zelenskyy confirmed the defense cooperation deal, stating that “Our teams will finalise the details.”
According to the UAE’s official news agency WAM, both leaders explored ways to strengthen bilateral ties within their existing Comprehensive Economic Agreement framework, though specific details were not disclosed.
The meeting also covered regional security concerns and military tensions affecting international shipping routes and the worldwide economy, WAM reported.
Zelenskyy’s announcement comes during an active diplomatic mission across the Middle East. He traveled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, where Ukrainian and Saudi defense officials formalized a separate defense cooperation pact.
The Ukrainian president continued his regional tour by arriving in Qatar on Saturday.
Ukraine’s foreign minister revealed Friday that the country is on the verge of finalizing multiple security partnerships, including agreements with both the UAE and Qatar, as part of efforts to address Iranian military threats.
