On October 9, during the Tallinn Digital Summit, the Estonian Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-Ly Pakosta and Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Vitalii Balashov signed a memorandum of cooperation in digitalization and cybersecurity.
“Estonia’s support is invaluable—politically, militarily, and in the digital sphere. This memorandum is another step in strengthening our partnership. Digital solutions and cybersecurity are critically important both for protecting the state and for planning future reconstruction. I am grateful to the Estonian side for their unwavering support of Ukraine and our long-standing partnership,” said First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov.
The memorandum provides for joint projects in AI, cybersecurity, and e-services.
“This memorandum is not just a declaration of intent but a concrete action plan that takes our cooperation to a new level. We aim to launch practical projects that will create solutions useful to both sides and have potential for international application,” said Estonian Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-Ly Pakosta.
Key areas of cooperation include:
- Creating a joint AI accelerator to test and implement AI solutions in government agencies.
- Launching an AI sandbox for safe testing of new technologies.
- Implementing pilot EdTech projects for AI tutors and digital learning platforms.
- Developing and implementing at least one joint AI proof-of-concept project by the end of 2026.
- Joint participation in international cyber exercises, including NATO CCDCOE’s Locked Shields.
- Developing open GovTech solutions and training programs for civil servants.
- Sharing experience in data management and implementing post-quantum cryptography in e-services to ensure sustainable data protection.
- Holding regular expert meetings, workshops, and demo days, particularly on AI applications in cybersecurity.
- Exchanging best practices and information on cyber threats.
“Estonia is renowned worldwide for its achievements in e-governance and cybersecurity expertise. By combining this experience with innovations developed in Ukraine during the war, we can create solutions that strengthen the digital resilience of both countries and contribute to the development of an open, democratic technological world,” said Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Vitalii Balashov.
