President Poroshenko, heads of governments of GUAM member states discuss economic and security cooperation

28.03.2017 09:40

Ukrinform

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with heads of governments of the member-states of the GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, the president’s press service reported on Monday evening.

“President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Prime Minister of Moldova Pavel Filip and Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ismat Abbasov. The Head of State praised the results of the Summit that have a significant importance for the launch of the GUAM free trade area,” reads a report on the president’s official website.

In particular, participants in the meeting praised the signing of documents aimed at promoting the development of the GUAM transport corridor as an important communication link between Europe and Asia, as well as open broad opportunities for enhancing economic ties between the countries of the organization.

The parties also discussed the extending of cooperation in the sphere of security within the GUAM and the Eastern Partnership. In particular, they discussed the establishment of the Regional Center of Eastern Partnership to combat cybercrimes and the coordination of actions to fight against terrorism.