Ukraine plans to implement new international projects in Antarctica

Ukraine intends to hold talks with representatives of France, Turkey and Norway on the implementation of joint projects of Antarctic research.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

"Ukraine plans to hold talks with representatives of France, Turkey and Norway on the implementation of joint projects for Antarctic research. The corresponding meetings of a Ukrainian delegation will be held within the framework of the 41st meeting of the Antarctic Treaty in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 12-18," the report reads.

During the event, Ukraine will also present a document with its own vision of priority areas for the development of science in Antarctica, which will provide the basis for a new Antarctic program.

The delegation of Ukraine is headed by Director General of the Directorate of Science of the Ministry of Education, Ukraine’s representative in the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty Dmytro Cheberkus.

The press service of the Education and Science Ministry added that following the results of last year's meeting, Ukraine managed to intensify cooperation with the United States and France.

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