Sybiha announces a new stage of defence cooperation with Kuwait
Ukraine and Kuwait have begun a new phase in defence cooperation after Kuwait completed internal procedures for an intergovernmental agreement.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced that Kuwait has completed the internal legal procedures required for the entry into force of an intergovernmental agreement with Ukraine on cooperation in military and other fields.
On social media platform X, Sybiha expressed gratitude to the Emir and Government of Kuwait, as well as to his counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah, for their support and facilitation. He stated that the entry into force of the agreement marks a new stage in Ukrainian-Kuwaiti partnership in military-technical, defence, and security spheres. The agreement creates opportunities for joint projects, exchange of experience and modern technologies, as well as deepening strategic dialogue.
The minister emphasised that Ukraine, which daily resists Russian aggression, has accumulated unique experience in defending the state against modern security threats and is ready to share it. He also noted that the Ukrainian-Kuwaiti agreement is a timely response to ongoing Iranian air attacks against Kuwait and other Gulf states, the latest of which occurred recently.
Sybiha stressed that Ukraine firmly condemns any encroachments on Kuwait's sovereignty and expresses full solidarity with the countries of the region. He expressed confidence that the cooperation will make a significant contribution to strengthening the regional security architecture and enhancing the defence capabilities of both Ukraine and its partners in the Gulf region, with the ultimate goal of establishing peace, stability, and prosperity across the Middle East.
Earlier, in the spring of 2026, under the leadership of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine concluded several important security agreements in the Gulf region.
