Kuleba: Singapore to be one of Ukraine's key partners in Asia

"Coronavirus should not undermine political and economic cooperation. The current situation is an opportunity for Ukraine to build new supply chains of its products in the world markets, first of all, in Asia, and Singapore is one of the key countries in this context,” Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba said during a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Vivian Balakrishnan, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry press service reports.

Kuleba emphasized the willingness of Ukraine to continue to actively develop partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, noting Singapore's special role in ASEAN.

Minister Kuleba congratulated his Singaporean colleague on the 28th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and expressed his gratitude for the solidarity and principled support of Singapore for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

The parties noted an increase in Ukraine-Singapore trade in recent years, as well as significant potential for trade and investment cooperation.

Dmytro Kuleba thanked his colleague for the support to Ukrainian citizens in Singapore in settling visa issues due to cancellations of flights.

The ministers also discussed mutual support in a number of international organizations.

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