Ukraine and Latvia signed a new drone cooperation agreement on Tuesday, June 9, aimed at strengthening joint defense capabilities and expanding cooperation in defense production, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. According to Zelensky, the agreement was reached during his first meeting with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs and represents a step toward deeper defense cooperation between the two countries.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “We signed the Drone Deal. These are concrete steps to strengthen our joint defense and co-production,” he wrote on Telegram. The Ukrainian president said the agreement would also allow Latvia and other partners to benefit from Ukraine’s battlefield experience gained during Russia’s full-scale invasion. Focus on joint production and defense Zelensky said Ukraine is building long-term security partnerships with countries that have consistently supported Kyiv throughout the war. “It is important that this also involves Ukraine’s expertise and experience to strengthen our partners,” he said. The president added that Ukraine is interested in ensuring every region of Europe has sufficient protection against Russian threats. Latvia has been one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, providing military assistance, training and political backing. Air defense and sanctions also discussed Zelensky said he also briefed Kulbergs on Ukraine’s air defense needs as Russia continues large-scale missile and drone attacks across the country.