British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 16, where he is set to sign a wide-ranging "100 Year Partnership" treaty covering a number of areas, including defense, energy, and trade, APA reports citing Kyiv Independent.
Starmer's visit marks his second trip to the Ukrainian capital and the first since he was elected prime minister in July 2024.
"This is not just about the here and now, it is also about an investment in our two countries for the next century, bringing together technology development, scientific advances and cultural exchanges, and harnessing the phenomenal innovation shown by Ukraine in recent years for generations to come," Starmer said in a news release on the treaty.
The agreement, based on nine key pillars, aims to strengthen maritime military cooperation between the two countries and bolster security in the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, and the Azov Sea, according to the U.K. government statement.
It will also advance scientific, educational, and technological partnerships in healthcare, agriculture, space, and drones. London will launch a new Grain Verification Scheme to track grain looted by Russia in the occupied territories.
The document further "cements" the U.K. as Ukraine's preferred partner in the energy sector, critical minerals strategy, and green steel production.
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