President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Klaus Iohannis have signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation, the Office of the President of Ukraine reported on July 11, Radiosvoboda informs.
The agreement will be valid for ten years.
According to the agreement, Romania will transfer the previously promised Patriot system to
Ukraine, support Kyiv with the same dynamics as in 2022-2024, and facilitate the rapid transit of all necessary equipment through its territory to Ukraine.
In addition, the agreement contains specific clauses on cooperation to strengthen security in the Black Sea region. Romania will assist Ukraine in demining the Black Sea and provide support through EU and NATO instruments.
Romania, together with its partners, will help the F-16 training center to train Ukrainian pilots, – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following a meeting with his Romanian counterpart Klaus Iohannis.
The document also addresses cooperation in various fields, including intelligence, cybersecurity, sanctions, and the restoration of Ukraine.
The agreement also provides for a 24-hour emergency response mechanism in the event of repeated Russian aggression against Ukraine or a significant escalation.
So far, Kyiv has signed about two dozen security agreements as part of the declaration of support for Ukraine adopted in Vilnius in July 2023 by the G-7.
