Sheikh Khalifa Visits Ukrainian President

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a round of talks with the visiting Ukrainian President, Viktor Yanukovych, over mechanisms of boosting bilateral relations in areas of economy, investment and tourism and increasing two-way trade exchange and investment opportunities, tapping potentials both countries can offer to elevate joint cooperation for the best interest of the two friendly countries. The two presidents also exchanged views on a broad range of issues of mutual concern and latest regional and international developments. Sheikh Khalifa said during the talks, which conducted at Al Mushrif Palace in the presence of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, that the UAE was keen to further strengthen its bonds with Ukraine, hoping that bilateral relations would see broader cooperation.

The UAE President also express the hope the visit of the Ukrainian head of state would boost UAE-Ukraine relations of friendship and cooperation and would open up new avenues of joint cooperation. For his part, the Ukrainian President Yanukovych said he was delighted at visiting the UAE and at meeting with President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. He lauded the UAE achievements in various walks of life, which he noted, had earned it a prominent standing at regional and international arena thanks to the wise stewardship of Sheikh Khalifa. He also expressed Ukraine's sincere interest to extend bridge of joint cooperation, and create more promising opportunities for economic, tourist and investment cooperation. Both the UAE and Ukraine, he noted, possess encouraging potentials for constructive partnership that will serve mutual interest and bring benefits to the two friendly peoples.