Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv is working “substantively” with several Gulf and Middle Eastern countries on security cooperation, Al Jazeera reports.

In a statement on Telegram, Zelensky says the situation in the region carries global significance, affecting world markets, the cost of living, and technological challenges that require a coordinated response.

“As of today, we are already working substantively with Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, and Qatar. Work continues with Jordan. We are also in communication with Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq,” he adds.

“Our military expertise is already yielding results. Our interceptors are already yielding results. We already have several long-term agreements on cooperation and mutual reinforcement, and we are preparing new solutions.”