President of Ukraine

Roman Mashovets discussed key areas of security cooperation with the Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

12 January 2023 - 21:13

Roman Mashovets discussed key areas of security cooperation with the Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Roman Mashovets met with the delegation of the Republic of Estonia headed by Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonatan Vseviov and discussed the situation against the backdrop of the Russian aggression and the ways of development of Ukrainian-Estonian cooperation in this regard.

The Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia was informed about important current issues of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Roman Mashovets emphasized the new threats to Ukraine related to the use of Iranian drones by Russia and targeted air attacks on critical energy infrastructure. The parties also discussed current challenges for the cyber defense of Ukraine's critical infrastructure.

The Deputy Head of the Office of the President assured the Estonian party of the unwavering determination of the security and defense forces of Ukraine to defend their land until the complete victory over the enemy. He expressed gratitude for the powerful support provided by Estonia to our country in repulsing the full-scale armed aggression of Russia. This assistance is felt both in the international arena and in strengthening the defense capability of our country through the transfer of weapons and military equipment.

Jonatan Vseviov assured the Ukrainian side of the immutability of Tallinn's position on the assistance in countering the aggressive steps of the Russian Federation. The Government of Estonia is guided by the fact that the threats posed by Russia to its country are existential, and the victory of Ukraine in this war is critically important. Therefore, the country is determined to significantly increase assistance in all possible directions until Ukraine's complete victory and restoration of its territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders. This applies to international platforms of all levels (the Contact Group in the Ramstein format, the EU, NATO, regional associations, etc.), material and technical assistance, as well as the active involvement of Ukrainian specialists in the work of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE).

The parties agreed to intensify dialogue and interaction on the issues raised.