Ukraine receives draft minerals agreement from U.S. – minister

This was stated by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko during the government’s Q&A session in the Verkhovna Rada, a Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"We have indeed received the draft agreement, and we are currently reviewing it. This is a working version that essentially reflects the position of American legal advisors. We are forming our own position," Svyrydenko noted.

She explained that once Ukraine's position on the document is finalized, the government will hold consultations with the Verkhovna Rada.

"It is very important to emphasize that any public discussions regarding the text of this agreement at this stage only harm the negotiations and hinder constructive dialogue with our American partners. As soon as a consensus is reached, we will present our public position to the MPs," Svyrydenko stressed.

As Ukrinform previously reported, the U.S. proposed the draft of a large-scale agreement on mineral resources. Once the negotiation teams finalize the text, the agreement will be submitted for a vote in the Verkhovna Rada.