Portugal has already envied 170 tons of aid in military and non-war material for Ukraine – Observer
The Minister of Defense said that on Wednesday in Montijo that Portugal is joining Ukraine to the extent of its possibilities and already with envy for that more than “170 tons of war and non-war material”.
“We are sending material, we have done it, and it has been announced. We will continue to the extent of our possibilities. We have already sent a total of 170 tons of military and non-war material, including medical material, and we continue to evaluate the possibility of maintaining this support”, Helena Carreiras.
“We also have availability, in the facilities of the Armed Forces, to accommodate around 400 people who can come, and to welcome refugees — around 300 places — on a first reception. continue to talk, as I have done so far, in the framework of alliances more alias of countries that we are going to articulate, to coordinate the best moment of this support task and do our part in this difficult one”, he added. .
The Minister of Defense, who spoke best to journalists during a visit to the Montijo Air Base, “to get to know the Air Force a little”, added that Portugal is evaluating the possibility of sending more weapons to Ukrainecorresponding to the call of the Ukrainian Government.
With regard to the reinforced forces, Helena Carreiras Armadas Portuguese that it is necessary to “improve, reinforce and modernize” and said he agrees with the perspective of the President of the Republic, who asked for a reinforcement of resources.
“Of course, I agree with you, as the Prime Minister, too, with the President of the Republic. And from a perspective that we have to work, to improve, to requalify the quality”, said the defense of the work.
“These are the structural challenges that we have available, which are not resolved at the moment”, added the minister, ensuring that resources “are sufficient for the commitments and missions that Portugal has committed to carry out, namely within the framework of Nato”.