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UKRAINE'S AMBASSADOR SAYS ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA ARE 'SUCCESSFUL
YEREVAN, February 2. / ARKA /. Ukraine's ambassador to Armenia,
Ivan Kukhta, has praised today his country's economic relations with
Armenia describing them as 'successful.'
Speaking to reporters he said the countries did not have high-level
political contacts last year focusing instead of enhancing their
economic relations, however, the bilateral trade fell last year to
$223 million.
He said Ukraine respects Armenia's decision to join the Russia-led
Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and despite the fact that Ukraine
signed an Association Agreement with the European Union, the economic
relations between the two countries continue to develop.
"I met last year with many government officials and businessmen in both
countries and can state that both Ukraine and Armenia are interested
in the development of bilateral economic relations because it benefits
all," said the ambassador.
According to Kuhkta, despite some problems in bilateral political
relations, caused by Armenia's vote against a UN resolution on
Ukraine's territorial integrity, cultural and humanitarian ties were
not affected.
On March 27 Armenia voted against a UN resolution reaffirming Ukraine's
territorial integrity and calling the referendum in Crimea that led
to its annexation by Moscow illegal. The resolution was approved by
a vote of 100 to 11, with 58 nations abstaining. Among the countries
that also voted against the resolution were Belarus, Venezuela, Sudan,
Syria, North Korea, Zimbabwe and Bolivia.
Ukraine's government protested by withdrawing its ambassador to
Armenia. The ambassador was sent back to Yerevan after Armenia
recognized the presidential election in Ukraine.
"The president of Armenia was one of the first to recognize the
presidential election in Ukraine congratulating the new president on
his victory,' said Kuhkta. -0-
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YEREVAN, February 2. / ARKA /. Ukraine's ambassador to Armenia,
Ivan Kukhta, has praised today his country's economic relations with
Armenia describing them as 'successful.'
Speaking to reporters he said the countries did not have high-level
political contacts last year focusing instead of enhancing their
economic relations, however, the bilateral trade fell last year to
$223 million.
He said Ukraine respects Armenia's decision to join the Russia-led
Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and despite the fact that Ukraine
signed an Association Agreement with the European Union, the economic
relations between the two countries continue to develop.
"I met last year with many government officials and businessmen in both
countries and can state that both Ukraine and Armenia are interested
in the development of bilateral economic relations because it benefits
all," said the ambassador.
According to Kuhkta, despite some problems in bilateral political
relations, caused by Armenia's vote against a UN resolution on
Ukraine's territorial integrity, cultural and humanitarian ties were
not affected.
On March 27 Armenia voted against a UN resolution reaffirming Ukraine's
territorial integrity and calling the referendum in Crimea that led
to its annexation by Moscow illegal. The resolution was approved by
a vote of 100 to 11, with 58 nations abstaining. Among the countries
that also voted against the resolution were Belarus, Venezuela, Sudan,
Syria, North Korea, Zimbabwe and Bolivia.
Ukraine's government protested by withdrawing its ambassador to
Armenia. The ambassador was sent back to Yerevan after Armenia
recognized the presidential election in Ukraine.
"The president of Armenia was one of the first to recognize the
presidential election in Ukraine congratulating the new president on
his victory,' said Kuhkta. -0-
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