Poroshenko, Perry launch U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Energy Dialog

“During the meeting, the launch of the U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Energy Dialogue was announced, which would facilitate closer cooperation between the involved government agencies and companies,” reads the report.

Poroshenko emphasized the importance of cooperation with the United States in the field of energy for strengthening Ukraine's energy security. Also, he noted a successful implementation of a number of joint Ukrainian-American projects in the nuclear energy sector, as well as the supply of American coal to Ukraine.

According to the president’s press service, the Head of State confirmed Ukraine’s interest in attracting modern American technologies and best practices to Ukraine for the effective development of existing oil and gas reserves.

The parties noted the necessity of further counteraction to the Nord Stream 2 project, as well as diversification of sources of energy supply, in particular by expanding the possibilities for the supply of liquefied natural gas from the United States.

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