NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov Outlines Key Tasks for the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

Today, during a meeting with the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine's staff, newly appointed NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov defined the key tasks set by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Council and its apparatus.

"We discussed clear tasks and work priorities with the head of state. An audit of the implementation of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff decisions will be conducted in the near future. We will present a plan of action to the President of Ukraine," the NSDC Secretary stated.

According to Rustem Umerov, the work will focus on coordinating and controlling the security and defense sector, ensuring the synchronization of all its components, technological modernization, and international military cooperation, particularly regarding weapons supplies and strategic partnerships.

A separate block of work is dedicated to restoring the operation of the "technological staff" as a tool to accelerate innovation in the security and defense sector.

Rustem Umerov also emphasized the importance of the negotiation track: "Ukraine consistently advocates for a just peace—and we are working to achieve it in close coordination with our allies. Peace through strength."

The NSDC Secretary thanked the President of Ukraine for his trust in this new area of work within the national security system.