BRUSSELS, 18 January 2022, (TON): The NATO Communications and Information Agency and Ukraine signed on 17 January 2022 a renewed Memorandum of Agreement to continue their work together on technology-related projects.

NCI Agency General Manager Ludwig Decamps said “we have successfully worked with Ukraine for several years, delivering key capabilities and exchanging knowledge.”

“Under this renewed agreement, we will deepen our collaboration with Ukraine to support them in modernizing their information technology and communications services, while identifying areas where training may be required for their personnel. Our experts stand ready to continue this critical partnership.”

Relations between NA-TO and Ukraine date back to the early 1990s. Coop-eration has deepened over time and is mutually beneficial, with Ukraine actively contributing to NATO-led operations and missions.

Since the Agency’s Supervisory Board approved the first agreement in 2015, the Agency has consistently supported Ukraine on technology matters, primarily through the NATO-Ukraine Comm-and, Control, Communica-tion and Computers (C4) Trust Fund.

Ambassador Nataliia Galibarenko, Head of Mission of Ukraine to NATO said “the Memorandum signed today continues our cooperation established in 2015. With NATO’s support we plan to further introduce modern information technologies and services into the command and control system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”

Projects include an effort to deliver secure communications equipment to Ukraine in December 2018, which are still in use.