10:44 21.01.2017

London assures Kyiv of intent to increase military-technical cooperation

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London assures Kyiv of intent to increase military-technical cooperation

The Ukrainian National Security Council Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov during a meeting with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defense Michael Fallon has called for an upgrade of the bilateral cooperation to a higher level.

The Ukrainian National Security Council's press service said on Friday that during the meeting the sides discussed Russia's policy in Donbas and the Middle East, as well as the situation in the eastern Ukraine.

"The sides paid a particular attention to the discussion of the reforms of Ukraine's security and defense sector in compliance the NATO standards and deepening of the Ukrainian-British cooperation in the military-technological sector," the press service said.

Turchynov said that Kyiv considers blocking of supplies of lethal arms and technologies of their manufacturing a "strategic mistake." "Because security of Europe depends on Ukraine's defense potential," he said.

He said that UK always supported Ukraine, "and we are grateful for that, but believe it's time for our cooperation to upgrade to a higher level."

Turchynov said that the global situation requires a strict and firm stance on countering terrorism and military aggression without which it is impossible to restore the collective security system.

Fallon, in turn, said that Ukraine is interested in an increase of assistance to Ukraine. He also said that UK's stance on the sanctions pressure on Russia remains unchanged.

He said that the conflict in Ukraine remains under London's scrutiny and UK will continue to support Ukraine on its democratic path in the future.

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