In Doha, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, was also present at the meeting.
The leaders discussed the work of the Ukrainian team in Qatar and its initial results. His Highness expressed gratitude for this important assistance from Ukraine and noted the high level of Ukrainian expertise. The President of Ukraine and His Highness discussed issues that could further strengthen the protection of life in both countries and agreed on a mutually beneficial partnership in the defense sector for at least 10 years.
Particular attention was paid to the security situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region. Among other things, they discussed how to build an integrated system capable of effectively protecting lives and preventing this war from expanding.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also informed the Amir about the situation in Ukraine and how Ukrainians are holding up despite ongoing Russian attacks. The Head of State stressed the importance of strengthening Ukraine’s air defense. Our country relies on appropriate support from partners.
“We hope that by our next meeting the situation in the world will already be very different. We very much want both wars – Russia’s war against Ukraine and the war here in the Middle East and the Gulf region – to end as soon as possible,” the Amir of the State of Qatar stressed.
The Head of State thanked His Highness for the reception and readiness to work together for greater stability and security in both regions.
Following the meeting, the Chiefs of the General Staff of Ukraine and the State of Qatar signed a 10-year intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the defense sector. Key areas of cooperation include the development of the defense industry and technologies, air defense, counter-drone capabilities, military training, exchange of experience, cybersecurity, AI, and command and control systems.
The agreement also provides for joint defense industry projects, the establishment of co-production facilities, and technological partnerships between companies. The document strengthens Ukraine’s presence in the Middle East, significantly deepens bilateral cooperation between the two countries, and lays the foundation for large-scale investment and long-term contracts.
