Zelensky approves Ukraine-NATO program for 2020
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree "On the Annual National Program under the auspices of the NATO-Ukraine Commission for 2020," the presidential press service has reported.
Politics
26 May 2020
Italian ambassador thanks Ukraine for support in fight against coronavirus
Italy is grateful to Ukraine for solidarity and support in the fight against coronavirus, in particular for sending a humanitarian mission of Ukrainian doctors to the country.
Prystaiko, EU Support Group for Ukraine discuss key cooperation priorities
Participants of today's virtual meeting of the Support Group for Ukraine (SGUA) discussed a peace process in Donbas, fight against corruption, implementation of the Association Agreement and joint efforts to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.
Government to involve volunteers in Ukraine's coronavirus lockdown exit - Shmyhal
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers intends to involve volunteers in the country's exit from the coronavirus lockdown so that they could monitor citizens' compliance with anti-epidemic rules in places where there are potential crowds, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has reported in his Telegram channel.
Zelensky, Čaputová discuss agreement on Uzhhorod airport
Ukraine is interested in the early signing of a Ukrainian-Slovak agreement, which will restore the full-fledged operation of Uzhhorod International Airport.
Reintegration ministry working on strategy for economic recovery of Donbas
The Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has begun work on a draft strategy for the economic recovery of Donbas, the ministry's press service has reported.
Razumkov signs law ratifying Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov has signed the law "On Ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents".
Ukraine, China discuss strengthening of political dialogue after pandemic
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhenii Yenin met with Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Ukraine Fan Xianrong to discuss plans to intensify political dialogue after normalizing the epidemiological situation in the world.
Government dismisses head of State Service for Geodesy and Cadastre
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Denys Bashlyk as head of the State Service for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre.
Ukraine, Turkey begin negotiations on resumption of flights
Ukraine and Turkey begin a negotiation process regarding the resumption of air traffic and tourist trips, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
25 May 2020
Ukrainian experts call on U.S. to distinguish Kyiv's position from actions of politicians instigated by Moscow
Representatives of Ukrainian politics, civil society, and the expert community have called on the United States to distinguish Ukraine's position from the actions of politicians instigated by Moscow, according to a statement posted on the website of Kyiv Security Forum.
Tbilisi not planning to review strategic partnership with Kyiv
Tbilisi is not planning to review the strategic partnership with Ukraine, the Georgian Foreign Ministry has said.
Razumkov hopes to expand cooperation between parliaments of Ukraine and Sweden
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov in conversation with Speaker of the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) Andreas Norlén expressed hope for expanding cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries.
PM Shmyhal wants diplomats to promote Ukrainian exports abroad
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal plans to involve domestic diplomats, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the promotion of Ukrainian exports to foreign markets.