Svyrydenko: Ukraine, Brazil to remove trade barriers for promoting business development

"The Ukrainian delegation has already held several meetings with President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during which the peace formula for the world, outlined by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, was presented. The formula contains 10 main points, underpinned by non-violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, food and energy security. It is very important for us that the largest country in Latin America – Brazil – takes an interest in the practical implementation of one of the proposed points for achieving peace," said Yulia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy of Ukraine, the Ministry’s press service informs.

According to her, the common interest of both countries is the expansion of bilateral trade through the removal of trade barriers, promotion of business development, implementation of projects within the Investment Menu. Ukraine also expects Brazil to join full-scale sanctions against the Russian Federation.

As reported, the Ukrainian delegation led by Yulia Svyrydenko took part in the Brazilian presidential inauguration ceremony.

The Ukrainian delegation had a number of business meetings with President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Angola João Lourenço, President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, King of Spain Felipe VI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala Mario Adolfo Búcaro Flores. Ukraine intends to strengthen economic ties with the countries of the African continent.

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