Presidents of Ukraine, Kazakhstan discuss trade and economic cooperation

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko congratulated President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Kazakhstan being elected non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2017-2018. The parties agreed to coordinate positions in that organization.

The presidents discussed intensification of trade and economic cooperation between Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The parties noted the importance of holding the regular session of the Ukraine-Kazakhstan Joint Interstate Commission for Economic Cooperation in autumn, the press service of Ukrainian President reports.

The parties also shared views on the implementation of the agreements reached following the visit of the Ukrainian President to Kazakhstan in October 2015.

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