Norwegian Foreign Minister Affirms Continued Support for Ukraine

Kyiv, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide affirmed his country's continued support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing Russian military operation since Feb. 2022. In statements following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Eide said that Norway has struck a security accord with Ukraine through which it will be providing long-term military, political, financial, and humanitarian support to Ukraine. "The agreement demonstrates our clear political commitment to continue to stand by Ukraine, as we have done since Russia's brutal, full-scale attack over two years ago," he added. He said the deal will be signed and made public during Zelensky's next meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. Its date has yet to be announced. Seeking to bolster ties with its allies, Ukraine has signed bilateral security agreements with nearly ten countries including Britain, France and Germany. Norway has promised 75 billion kroner ($6.9 billion) in civil and military aid to Ukraine from 2023 to 2027. Source: Qatar News Agency