Ukraine, Russia confirm Yalta meeting of economic cooperation council

The Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers, Petro Poroshenko and Sergey Lavrov, have discussed in their phone call a broad range of issues of bilateral cooperation. The parties acknowledged that Ukraine-Russia relations have recently gained a new pace, UKRINFORM reported.

Poroshenko confirmed Ukraine's readiness to hold the 5th meeting of the Economic Cooperation Committee of the Ukraine-Russia Interstate Commission on November 19 in Yalta (Crimea).

The Ukrainian diplomat also said the Ukrainian party is ready to hold early in December Ukraine-Russia political consultations at foreign ministerial level.

Poroshenko and Lavrov also focused on intensification of trade-economic cooperation, participation of Ukrainian companies in disaster recovery at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Station, lifting of restrictions for products delivery.

The parties voiced a mutual interest in continuing close cooperation in all areas put on the agenda of Ukraine-Russia relations.

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