Kyslytsya meets with Political Director of Netherlands MFA: focus on weapons, air defense, and path to EU

First Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Sergiy Kyslytsya met in Kyiv with Director General for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Marcel de Vink and discussed, in particular, the implementation of joint projects for the production of modern Ukrainian weaponry and ways to increase the security of the airspace of Ukraine and Europe.

"It was a pleasure to meet Marcel de Vink, Director General for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, in Kyiv. We are grateful for the steadfast support in the defense sector and the leadership of the Netherlands, particularly within the PURL initiative. We discussed the progress of joint projects for the production of modern Ukrainian weaponry and ways to enhance the security of the airspace of Ukraine and Europe," Kyslytsya said on X on Thursday.

He noted that during the meeting, issues regarding further contacts at the highest level and Ukraine’s European integration were also raised.

"President Zelenskyy was pleased to welcome Prime Minister Jetten to Kyiv in March and seeks to further strengthen the excellent relations between the two countries. We exchanged views on steps aimed at ensuring Russia’s accountability. We are grateful to the Netherlands for their leadership in this area. We highly value our strong partnership and close coordination regarding Ukraine’s accession to the EU. We also discussed in detail the peace process and ways to ensure active European participation at the negotiating table," Kyslytsya said.