Minister of Strategic Industry Herman Smetanin held a working meeting with Ambassador of the Republic of India Ravi Shankar and Naval Attaché Santosh Belliappa.

The primary focus of the meeting was on prospects for Ukrainian-Indian cooperation in the defense industry. The Minister emphasized that India is a strategic partner for Ukraine.

“ Ukraine is open to expanding its partnership network in the defense sector, and we are ready to consider various forms of collaboration. At this stage, it is important to study the capabilities and needs of the defence industries of both our countries, to identify the issues and the course we will follow,” Herman Smetanin said.

The Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the Minister for his efforts.

“I welcome the proposal to expand cooperation in the defence industry and assure the Minister of the Embassy's support in identifying concrete proposals,” said Ravi Shankar.