Poroshenko meets with foreign minister of Spain

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain Alfonso María Dastis Quecedo, who is currently in Ukraine on an official visit, the president’s press service reports. 

“Petro Poroshenko confirmed Ukraine’s unwavering position of support for the territorial integrity of Spain in the context of the recent events regarding Catalonia. In his turn, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain noted that his country fully supported Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty,” reads the report.

The minister also noted the need to preserve the existing regime of the EU sanctions against Russia until the end of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the restoration of its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

The interlocutors discussed the current issues of Ukraine-Spain relations. They stressed the importance of maintaining regular contacts at the highest level, including the exchange of visits.

Also, the parties agreed that Ukraine and Spain had a significant potential to enhance cooperation in trade, economic and investment spheres.