Ukraine, Spain foreign ministers discuss acceleration of signing ECAA agreement
This was discussed during a telephone conversation between the ministers, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is committed to unimpeded travels of Ukrainians in Europe and around the world. We are working hard to create new opportunities for air travel between Ukraine and the EU. The European Common Aviation Area Agreement creates such opportunities. We will make every effort for this agreement to be concluded," Kuleba stressed.
The foreign ministers also noted the importance of intensifying bilateral economic and investment cooperation.
It is noted that the signing of the Convention on Avoidance of Double Taxation between Ukraine and Spain will contribute to the creation of additional opportunities for business.
In addition, the ministers exchanged information on the measures taken by the governments of the two countries to counter the spread of COVID-19. Kuleba, in particular, thanked his Spanish counterpart for the assistance of the Government of Spain in returning Ukrainian citizens to their homeland.
In turn, Arancha González Laya confirmed the invariability of Spain's position on the issue of protection of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The foreign ministers stressed the need to comply with international law in interstate relations.
As a reminder, Spain is a co-sponsor of the UN General Assembly resolutions "Situation of Human Rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol (Ukraine)" and "Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov."
Spain is one of Ukraine's largest trading partners in the EU. In 2019, the volume of bilateral trade increased by 15.5% and amounted to USD 2.479 billion. In particular, exports amounted to USD 1.585 billion and increased by 8.1%, and imports totalled USD 894.4 million and increased by 31.3%. Direct investment from Spain into Ukraine's economy is USD 61.5 million.
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