Gideon Saar and Andrey Sibiga at the Munich Conference: Cooperation between Israel and Ukraine

February 14, 2025, as part of the Munich Security Conference, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha.

The topic of the talks focused on shared security challenges and further cooperation between the two countries.

During the negotiations, the ministers discussed the following key issues:

• Threats posed by deepening cooperation between Iran and Russia.
• Strengthening bilateral security cooperation.
• Opportunities for an agreement to enhance strategic partnership.

Main Statements

Andrii Sybiha noted that Ukraine is interested in expanding cooperation with Israel. He also invited Gideon Sa’ar to visit Ukraine on an official visit.

“I met with Gideon Sa’ar to discuss Ukrainian-Israeli relations and common security challenges arising from deepening cooperation between Iran and Russia. We agreed to intensify bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest. I also invited my colleague to visit Ukraine,” said Sybiha.

Particular attention was paid to the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program and its interaction with Russia. Gideon Sa’ar emphasized the need for coordinated actions to counter these challenges.

“We discussed developments regarding the war in Ukraine and the possibility of reaching an agreement. I emphasized the danger of Iran’s nuclear program and the need to counter it. We agreed to remain in touch,” said Sa’ar.

Main Areas of Cooperation

Table: Priority Areas

Relations Dynamics

This meeting was a continuation of the dialogue initiated a few weeks ago during a phone conversation between the ministers. At the end of January, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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