Minister Reznikov: Ukraine, NATO reach unprecedented levels of interoperability

The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on Twitter, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Excellent discussion with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. I expressed my gratitude to him for coordinating the Alliance’s assistance to Ukraine. On the eve of the Vilnius summit, a number of concrete projects were discussed. I’m happy to have a green light for our close cooperation with NSPA, NATO’s procurement agency. This will include the National Procurement Review and best-in-the-league advice to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry,” Reznikov wrote.

In his words, Ukraine needs excellent defense procurement both to win the war and to be efficient in the future.

“Ukraine has reached unprecedented levels of interoperability with NATO. We are, de facto, already a part of the Alliance’s security space. I expressed my hope that this would expedite political decisions regarding our country's NATO integration,” Reznikov noted.

A reminder that, on April 21, 2023, the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group is taking place at the U.S. Ramstein Air Base in Germany.