The minerals deal between Ukraine and the United States, which has recently been ratified by the Verkhovna Rada, greenlights the remaining agreements, and the Ukrainian Economy Ministry expects to endorse them next week.
The relevant statement was made by the members of the negotiating team from Ukraine in a conversation with journalists, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“This agreement allows us to sign all other agreements that we used to talk about and, upon the completion of internal procedures, we will be happy to also move on to discussing all other documents in the formats of either parliamentary control or dialogue with the media,” Ukrainian Economy Deputy Minister, Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka noted.
When asked about the timing of consideration of the limited partnership agreement and other documents stipulated by the recently adopted bill, Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister, Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko mentioned that they are likely to be finalized as soon as next week.
“Next Monday/Tuesday, I hope, they will be finalized and, accordingly, signed by both parties. I hope there will be two agreements at once, as the American side is interested in finalizing all formalities and making the Fund operational as soon as possible,” Svyrydenko explained.
Among other things, she thanked Members of Parliament for their support and promptness in passing the bill on the ratification of the agreement.
Source: www.kyivpost.com
