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First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Ivan Rusnak during his talks with UAE Ambassador to Ukraine Salem Ahmed Salem Al-Kaabi said that Russia had been testing its newest equipment in eastern Ukraine, according to the Defense Ministry's press service.
Defense ministry officials and representatives of State Concern Ukroboronprom have also attended the meeting and participated in discussions, the ministry said.
The parties focused talks on priorities and prospects of cooperation between Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates in defense industry.
Rusnak congratulated the Ambassador on the occasion of the upcoming National Day of the United Arab Emirates, as well as briefed him on the latest developments in eastern Ukraine.
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In turn, the UAE envoy to Ukraine thanked the deputy minister for cooperation and expressed interest in the development of bilateral relations.