Deputy Minister of Defense Dmytro Klimenkov met with a delegation from the French Association of Maritime Industries GICAN.
This was reported by the Ministry of Defense press service.
"I emphasized that the protection of our maritime borders is crucial for both Ukraine and the entire world. For Ukraine, it means access to external markets, and for other countries, it is a guarantee of food security," stated Klimenkov.
The Ministry of Defense announced that the parties agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in military-technical collaboration, particularly strengthening the maritime component of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.