Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged to work for enhanced security in Sunday’s talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa, as Kyiv seeks to boost its military expertise across the region following the outbreak of war in Iran.
Zelenskycontinuing his visit to the countries of the Middle East, he also said that Ukraine wants to contribute to food security in the region.
In recent weeks, Zelensky has visited several countries in the Middle East, offering Ukrainian expertise in countering drone and missile attacks, developed over four years. war with Russia.
“We agreed to work together to provide more security and development opportunities for our communities,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram. “There is great interest in sharing military and security experience.”
Zelensky told the Syrian leader that Ukraine, as a major grain producer, was a reliable supplier of food and said the two leaders “discussed joint opportunities to strengthen food security in the entire region”.
In Turkey on Saturday, Zelensky said he had agreed to a “new step” in security cooperation with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganand discuss opportunities for cooperation in joint gas infrastructure projects and joint development of gas fields.
