North Macedonia has become the fifteenth state to join the G7 declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on his Twitter.
“I am grateful to North Macedonia for joining the G7 Declaration in support of security guarantees for Ukraine and becoming the 15th country to do so,” Zelenskyy said.
https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1691497174066929676?s=20
The declaration is intended to formalize security commitments and agreements and to underline the G7’s determination to support Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression.
The joint agreement sets out a multilateral framework aimed at:
1. Ensuring a sustainable force capable of defending Ukraine through continued provision of security assistance, modern military equipment, and supporting Ukraine’s cyber defense initiatives.
- security assistance and modern military equipment, across land, air, and sea domains – prioritizing air defense, artillery and long-range fires, armored vehicles, and other key capabilities, such as combat air, and by promoting increased interoperability with Euro-Atlantic partners;
- support to further develop Ukraine’s defense industrial base;
- training and training exercises for Ukrainian forces;
- intelligence sharing and cooperation;
- support for cyber defense, security, and resilience initiatives, including to address hybrid threats.
2. Strengthening Ukraine’s economic stability and resilience, including its energy security.
3. Providing technical and financial support for Ukraine’s immediate needs due to Russia’s war and enabling Ukraine to continue implementing effective reform agendas.
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