Canadian, Ukrainian defense ministers meet in Ottawa

Umerov reported the news via X (formerly Twitter), Ukrinform saw.

"Today I was warmly welcomed in Ottawa by the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence of Canada, and General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff," the minister wrote.

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He noted that Canada "has been and remains a powerful driver of support for Ukraine."

"Grateful for all assistance provided," Umerov underlined.

Rustem Umerov is in Canada as part of a delegation led by President Vodymyr Zelensky. During the visit, Canada announced the allocation of another CAD 500 million in military aid to Ukraine.