Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha met with James Bezan, Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on National Defense of the House of Commons of Canada, and Pat Kelly, a member of this committee, who are on a visit to Ukraine.
Andrii Sybiha praised the support for Ukraine in the Canadian Parliament and expressed special gratitude to the Prime Minister of Canada and the entire Canadian people for their comprehensive assistance to the Ukrainian people, especially defense and financial, in the fight against Russian invaders.
The Deputy Head of the Office of the President briefed the interlocutors on the situation on the frontline and emphasized the priority of further strengthening the Ukrainian air defense system before the winter period, in particular to protect energy infrastructure, as well as increasing the pace and volume of supplies of other types of weapons to Ukraine.
The two sides emphasized the crucial importance of Canada's active participation in the training of the Ukrainian military and expressed hope that the Canadian side would soon join the training of Ukrainian pilots.
The parties also discussed food security and the importance of ensuring the effective functioning of the "grain corridor" in this context.
For their part, Canadian parliamentarians assured of further unwavering support for Ukraine from both the governing coalition and the Canadian opposition.