Ottawa retains interest in strengthening military and technical cooperation with Kyiv

16:41, 14.02.2017 1 min read

Ottawa is still interested in strengthening cooperation with Ukraine in the defense sector, including military and technical cooperation, Canada's Ambassador to Ukraine Roman Waschuk.

The ambassador announced Canada's position during a meeting with the management of Ukroboronprom state concern in Kyiv, the state concern's press service said.

Waschuk said Canada is interested in strengthening cooperation with Ukraine in the defense sector, highlighting the efforts of the Ukrainian defense industry in providing for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the press service said.

According to the report, during the meeting the sides discussed the current joint projects, including the project on creating a new transport An-132 for Saudi Arabia. The meeting participants also named armored vehicles modernization and aerospace industry among the promising areas for cooperation.