Ukraine Defense Minister Rustem Umrov has met this Friday with representatives of six Spanish companies of the sector for Buy military material After meeting with his Spanish counterpart, Margarita Roblesto which he thanked Spain’s support to his country to deal with the invasion of Russia.
Rustem Umérov has visited Margarita Robles at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense, where they have signed a Agreement for which the Spanish Armed Forces will continue to support the training and training of Ukrainian military. Ten percent of the total commitment to form a total of 70,000 has already been fulfilled.
In the act Rustem Umérov has shown its “Thanks for the security assistance that Spain has provided” to his soldiers and has assured that this support “has been of great importance.” “We want one just and lasting peace“The Ministry of Defense on Social Networks said.
After signing the agreement, the Ukrainian delegation has met with responsible six companies in the Spanish Defense Industry, Archime, EM & E, Rheinmetall Expal, Instalaza, Nammo Palencia y News Technologies Global Systems (NTGS).
“There are countries with which we have to be supportive”
At the end of his encounter with Uumrov, Margarita Robles has explained to journalists that although Ukraine has a powerful defense industry, especially in material such as drones, “understands that There are other things that need now that they must buy in other countries“, apart from other possible long -term investments.
“They were working on a future scenario and apart from an army training they want to have a Powerful defense industry as a form of deterrence“He added.
Robles has been asked if his Ukrainian counterpart has transmitted any feeling about a possible truce that the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin could accept. “He has transmitted me that They are hopeful, that the meeting that has been in Saudi Arabia – with the United States – has been positivethat they are waiting for the final decision of Russia and that they are firmly committed to the peace of peace, “said the minister.
Robles added that “Spain has supported Ukraine from the first moment of Putin’s invasion and what he wants is that there is a just peace as soon as possible and above all lasting“.
Regarding the different position of political groups on the increase in defense spending, he stated that “these policies are state and have a single objective that is to work for peace.” “There are countries with which We have to be supportiveespecially in northern Europe, Ukraine itself and the Baltic countries, which live in a Permanent threat by Russia“He added.
