Zelensky, Australian PM Sign 'Strongest Agreement Between Our Countries' on Security
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a landmark bilateral security agreement on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the Australia-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement on September 23, 2026, in a ceremony held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
The agreement was finalized during a high-profile bilateral meeting between the two leaders, and was described as the strongest agreement reached between the two countries to date.
Signed at the UN
The signing took place amid the broader diplomatic activity surrounding the UN General Assembly session, where numerous world leaders have been holding bilateral meetings alongside the formal proceedings.
Details of the specific commitments contained within the security agreement, including its scope and duration, were not fully outlined in initial reporting on the signing. The agreement adds to the broader framework of international support Ukraine has sought from partner nations since the start of the full-scale war with Russia.
Further details about how the agreement will be implemented, and what it means for the ongoing relationship between Canberra and Kyiv, are expected to emerge in the days following the signing.
Sources
- “Strongest agreement between our countries”: Zelensky, Australian PM sign bilateral agreement — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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