During a meeting in Brussels, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed in detail Ukraine's cooperation with the Alliance.
According to the President, the talks with Jens Stoltenberg included Ukraine's participation in NATO-led missions, involvement in the NATO Response Force and military exercises.
"I’d like to emphasize that Ukraine is a reliable partner of the Alliance, which seeks to develop and deepen our cooperation. In this regard, we discussed the importance of strengthening cooperation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov," said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to the President, Ukraine has initiated a negotiation process with partners in the Black Sea region in order to strengthen trust, increase the number of exercises and training activities.
"We hope that this initiative will find a response from our partners, because the stability of the Black Sea region is our common interest. The more effectively we cooperate now, the more effectively our societies will be able to respond to any security challenges in the future," the Head of State stressed.