Qatar and Ukraine signed a defence agreement on Saturday, which includes cooperation on countering threats from missiles and drones, the Gulf state's government said, as Iran presses an aerial campaign against its neighbours. Ukraine also signed an air defence agreement with Saudi Arabia during Zelensky's visit to the kingdom, two senior officials told AFP on Friday. Ukraine has not disclosed what exactly has been agreed as part of the deals. After meetings in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Zelensky held talks in the UAE with Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Ukraine has relevant expertise in this area."

Source: The Express Tribune March 29, 2026 03:31 UTC