Ukrainian, Romanian PMs discuss development of mutually beneficial trade potential

Bilateral trade between Ukraine and Romania currently ranks third among European countries.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said this in a Telegram post following a meeting with his Romanian counterpart Marcel Ciolacu, Ukrinform reports.

"In terms of bilateral trade, Romania now ranks third among European countries for Ukraine. In Bucharest, we discussed with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu how we can develop trade potential that is beneficial for both countries," Shmyhal said.

He added that special attention had been paid to the development of Danube ports and Black Sea trade routes. The prime ministers expressed hope that expert consultations and joint work would help abandon restrictive measures on the export of Ukrainian grain after September 15.

"This is important for our economy and global food security," Shmyhal said.

Shmyhal paid an official visit to Bucharest on August 18 where he met with his counterpart Ciolacu. Both parties discussed a number of important issues.

Shmyhal said that now it is very important to involve Romania and Romanian businesses as partners in the restoration of Ukraine.