The conflict between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Defense Procurement Agency (AOP) can adversely affect Ukraine's negotiations with NATO and the European Union. This was stated by Viceremier-Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stephanyshyn, Public .
According to her, international partners expect that Ukrainian defense structures will work steadily, will be staffed with management and fulfill their obligations. Stephanishina stressed that all issues should be settled by the end of February, as the NATO Committee meeting will be held during this period, where they will consider the situation with defense procurement in Ukraine.
“For our part, as a team responsible for Euro -Atlantic integration, we communicate from the Ministry of Defense so that all changes in the field of defense procurement meet NATO recommendations. They were approved at the Alliance Washington, and I am sure that by the end of February the situation will be settled, ”Stephanishina said.
Viceremierka also emphasized that preserving the conflict between the Defense and AOP can have negative consequences for Ukraine's cooperation with European and American partners.
The NATO Committee meeting at the end of February will be an important stage in the process of Euro -Atlantic integration of Ukraine, and stability in the field of defense procurement is a key factor in continuing this cooperation.
