Ukraine, Israel to seal FTA deal in first half of 2016 - Poroshenko

The accord on free trade area between Ukraine and Israel will be signed in the first half of 2016.

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko told reporters following talks in Israel, Ukrinform reports.

"We decided to significantly accelerate drawing up of the agreement on free trade area between Ukraine and Israel. We have agreed that this should happen in the first half of next year," Poroshenko said.