President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded three documents: a strategic partnership for the coming century, an agreement to strengthen defense cooperation in the drone sector, and an agreement on energy cooperation. According to «The Page» and the «PromPolitInform» portal, this was announced during a joint press conference held by Zelenskyy and Carney following their meeting.
During the meeting, the parties signed:
A Declaration on a Centennial Partnership between Ukraine and Canada;
A Joint Declaration on Strengthening Defense and Security Cooperation between Ukraine and Canada (the “Drone Deal”);
A Joint Statement by Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources regarding energy cooperation between the two countries.
What the defense agreement on drones entails
The joint declaration, known as the “Drone Deal,” provides for strengthened defense and security cooperation between Ukraine and Canada; the parties presented details of the arrangements during a joint press briefing.
What the energy cooperation with Canada entails
A separate joint statement addresses energy cooperation; it was signed by the respective energy ministers of both countries, signaling a deepening of bilateral engagement in this sector.
