Zelensky: over 80 international defense firms to attend Defense Industries Forum
Ukraine continues preparations for the Defense Industries Forum. The first such event will take place already this fall.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this in his evening address.
He said defense companies showed a very high interest in the Forum. This fully reflects the strength and potential of Ukraine and the ability to defend itself and help other countries protect freedom and international order.
"We are continuing the preparation of the Defense Industries Forum – the first such event to be held in Ukraine. It will take place already this fall.
Interest in the Forum is very high. This fully reflects the strength and potential of Ukraine – our ability to defend ourselves and help other countries protect freedom and international order… Already 86 leading defense companies of the world – and that is 21 countries – have confirmed their participation in the Forum," Zelensky stressed.
The president noted that it is currently necessary to give Ukraine all the opportunities to produce weapons and ammunition to have reliable protection against any form of aggression. He also believes that it is necessary to spread the experience of Ukrainian defense among allies and partners.
"The world must be stronger than any threat to life from any aggressors or terrorists," he emphasized.
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, mentioned the Forum for the first time. He emphasized that Ukraine needs to join the general NATO production complex.
