The US Secretary of the Treasury emphasized the speedy signing of an agreement on economic partnership with Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
The US Secretary of the Treasury emphasized the importance of economic partnership with Ukraine and the need for a quick completion of negotiations. He emphasized support for the sovereignty of Ukraine.
An economic partnership agreement with Ukraine should be signed as soon as possible. This was stated by the US Treasury Secretary after meeting with the head of the Ukrainian government, Denys Shmyhal, and the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhiy Marchenko. This is reported by the US Department of the Treasury, UNN writes.
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Bessent reaffirmed the United States' support for Ukraine's sovereignty and mentioned Washington's desire to ensure a lasting, strong peace for the peoples of both Ukraine and Russia.
He emphasized the benefits of economic partnership between the peoples of the United States and Ukraine and noted that highly productive technical negotiations are ongoing between the two sides. The head of the financial department stressed the need to complete the technical negotiations as soon as possible and sign an economic partnership agreement between the United States and Ukraine.
Let us remind you
On the eve, April 23, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He thanked for the support and sanctions against the Russian Federation. The parties discussed economic partnership, an investment fund and a free trade zone.