President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.

The Head of State thanked Norway, its government, and all its people for their support of Ukraine, in particular for allocating €9 billion in assistance for this year.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed about the ongoing Russian strikes and the situation on the frontline. Russia continues its terror against people and life, and therefore, together with its partners, Ukraine is doing everything possible to bolster air defense and enhance protection.

The President noted that Ukraine and Norway are building a strategic partnership in the field of security and defense. In particular, yesterday Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre signed the relevant declaration, which also marks the beginning of work on the Drone Deal.

The Head of State emphasized that our country seeks to build a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership that will strengthen the defense capabilities of both Ukraine and Norway.