Ukraine and Italy signed a security agreement in Kyiv on 24 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
"Our meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are always meaningful. An important result of today's meeting was the signing of a bilateral security agreement. This document lays a solid foundation for a long-term security partnership between Ukraine and Italy," he noted.
Zelenskyy and Meloni also discussed further support for Ukraine in the context of Italy's presidency of the G7.
Ukraine has signed a similar document with Canada.
"Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and I have signed an agreement on security cooperation between Ukraine and Canada. The document provides for Canada's allocation of more than C$3 billion in macro-financial and defence assistance to Ukraine in 2024," Zelenskyy added, stressing that "this is a powerful and timely decision that is an important contribution to strengthening our resilience."
The texts of the agreements were published on the website of the president of Ukraine.