Ukraine ready to offer Sri Lanka various forms of cooperation

Ukraine is ready to offer Sri Lanka various forms of cooperation primarily in trade and the economic sector, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said.  Yanukovych announced this today (Wednesday) during a meeting with the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a visit to Ukraine, the press service of the Ukrainian head of state reported.

"I hope that your visit will give us an opportunity to enter a new stage in relations between Ukraine and Sri Lanka. We are ready to offer you various forms of cooperation, primarily in trade and economic sector," Yanukovych said adding that Ukraine is taking great interest in the market of Sri Lanka.

The Ukrainian president noted the importance of holding a joint Ukraine-Sri Lanka business forum scheduled for Wednesday, which is aimed at creating favorable conditions for cooperation with representatives of business and industry of the two states. Yanukovych said he was talking about mutually beneficial cooperation.

In turn, Sri Lanka president has thanked his Ukrainian counterpart for his invitation to visit Ukraine and the wonderful city of Kyiv.

He also expressed confidence that his official visit to Ukraine will contribute to strengthening of relations between the two states and their enlivening.  (Kyivpost)