Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov (left) shakes hands with French Armies Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a press conference as part of Ukraine's Defence Minister's official visit at the Hotel de Brienne, the French Ministry of Armed Forces, in Paris on Jan 31, 2023. (PHOTO / POOL / AFP)

KIEV - Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said he has signed a memorandum with his French counterpart and the French company Thales Group on the supply of MG-200 radars for Ukrainian air defenders.

The radars, Reznikov said in a tweet on Wednesday, will help the Ukrainian military to spot enemy drones and missiles, including ballistic missiles.

Reznikov, who arrived in France on Tuesday for a two-day visit, met with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu and French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss Ukraine's defense needs.

During the talks, Zelensky and Van der Bellen talked about energy, economic and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries, and the development of Ukrainian communities

In a separate tweet, the minister said the conversation with Macron was "frank and productive," adding that the urgent operational needs of the Ukrainian army were on the agenda.

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Reznikov also thanked Macron and the French people for their support for Ukraine.

Meanwhile in Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday met with his visiting Austrian counterpart, Alexander Van der Bellen, to discuss bilateral cooperation and assistance for Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian presidential press service.

During the talks, Zelensky and Van der Bellen talked about energy, economic and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries, and the development of Ukrainian communities.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen arrive for a joint press conference following their talks in Kyiv on Feb 1, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)

"We have also discussed the issues of our political cooperation in Europe and other international platforms," Zelensky told reporters after the talks.

Zelensky thanked Austria for pushing forward humanitarian ties and providing 200 million euros (about $219 million) in assistance for Ukraine.