Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister discusses bilateral cooperation with Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan

Islamabad/ Kyiv; 19 May 2021 – Vice Prime Minister – Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Oleh Uruskyi held an official meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Army, Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Kamar Javed Bajwa.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Strategy and Industry, the parties discussed a number of issues of bilateral cooperation.

Oleg Urusky informed the foreign guest about the process of reform and prospects for the development of Ukraine’s defense industry, as well as the priorities of international military-technical cooperation.

The Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine stressed that Kyiv considers the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as an important and reliable partner with which it has established strong, time-tested relations.

“Our countries are actively cooperating in various fields, while the trade and economic partnership has a significant unrealized potential,” said the head of the Ministry of Strategy and Industry.

Oleg Urusky is convinced that Pakistan’s new foreign policy course – “a turn from geopolitics to geoeconomics” – will contribute to the development of Ukrainian-Pakistani relations, as well as strengthen Pakistan’s role as a guarantor of peace and stability in South Asia.

General Kamar Javed Bajwa, in turn, noted the importance of increasing military-technical cooperation between the two countries, and also expressed confidence in Pakistan’s readiness to continue supporting Ukraine in the international arena.

“The visit of Kamara Javed Badjwa testifies to Pakistan’s interest in military-technical cooperation with Ukraine.