PM Shmyhal meets with ambassadors of Nordic–Baltic countries to Ukraine

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has met with a group of ambassadors of the Nordic–Baltic countries to Ukraine to discuss cooperation in various sectors of the economy and address the challenges facing the world due to the spread of coronavirus.

“Coronavirus is a major challenge for the whole world. But as the Government, we intend to continue reforms and do not plan to change our path. In particular, it concerns decentralization reform, public administration reform and health care reform,” Shmyhal said, the Government portal informs.

He thanked the diplomats for the support to Ukraine and informed about the steps, which the Government of Ukraine took to counteract the spread of coronavirus. In particular, more stringent restrictive measures will be imposed in the country from April 6 for the quarantine period. The Prime Minister noted that the decision was based on the experience of European countries.

The Ukrainian side also raised the issue of prevention of easing of sanction pressure on the Russian Federation due to the coronavirus epidemic.

The parties also agreed to deepen energy cooperation.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to Ukraine Tobias Thyberg, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway to Ukraine Ole T. Horpestad, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Finland to Ukraine Päivi Maarit Laine, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Ukraine Kaimo Kuusk, Minister Councellor of the Embassy of the Lithuanian Republic in Ukraine Tadas Valionis, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Ukraine Edvīns Severs, and Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko attended the meeting.

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