Preparations for 4th meeting of Ukraine-UAE intergovernmental commission discussed at MFA

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Senik discussed with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Ukraine Salem Ahmed Ali Al-Kaabi preparations for the fourth meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation to be held in Abu Dhabi in late 2021 - early 2022.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

During the meeting, the interlocutors discussed topical issues of cooperation between Ukraine and the UAE in the political, trade, investment, and agricultural spheres.

"We are satisfied with the dynamics of the development of Ukrainian-Emirati cooperation, which was given a new impetus by the official visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to the UAE in February this year," Senik said.

The diplomats also discussed in detail the schedule of contacts between Ukrainian and UAE officials. They exchanged views on holding a number of high-level and top-level bilateral events in the near future.

In addition, the parties discussed opportunities to realise the tourism potential of Ukraine and the UAE.

"We are pleased to note the increase in the number of tourists from the Gulf countries to Ukraine. As part of the foreign policy strategy, we will continue to work to open our state to the world," Senik noted.

The ministry also reminded that the third meeting of the Ukrainian-Emirati Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was held in Kyiv on August 16-17, 2018.

As Ukrinform reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on February 14-15.

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