Ukraine and the United Kingdom held the second round of negotiations on a bilateral agreement on transition to a stronger and deeper partnership.
The Ukrainian delegation is headed by the Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak. Today's round was led by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva.
The parties thoroughly analyzed the changes to the draft document, agreed on the structure and concept of the future agreement, and noted the significant progress made.
“Today's round of talks has clearly shown how close we are in understanding the priorities of cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Not only do we face the same challenges, but we also share common values, support similar approaches and work together to ensure that Ukraine gains victory in its fight against Russia's illegal invasion,” Ihor Zhovkva said.
The delegations of Ukraine and the United Kingdom discussed further steps and approved the schedule of negotiations.