Ukrainian envoy hails bilateral relations
MUSCAT: Vadym Vakhrushev, Ukrainian during the past two years we witnessed non-resident Ambassador to the Sultanate an increasing keenness from Omani described bilateral relations binding the businessmen to enter the Ukrainian market. Sultanate and Ukraine as firm and stable Omanis Owners of large firms began steps and distinguished with mutual respect to obtain assets in the financial sector in thanks to the attention accorded by the two Ukraine and they always expressed their countries’ leaderships. readiness to participate in the privatisation
In remarks to ONA, on the 25th of large projects in the field of port anniversary of the start of Omani-Ukrainian infrastructure in Ukraine. diplomatic relations, Vadym Vakhrushev There are many joint projects under said that Ukraine is working on boosting consideration in various fields including communications and cooperation with the the avoidance of double taxation, Sultanate in various fields to the interest of cooperation in higher education and the two friendly peoples. scientific research, exempting holders of
He noted that economic, trade and special and diplomatic passports from visa investment cooperation between the two and setting up government committees for countries is considered among the most trade, economic, scientific and technical important pillars of joint cooperation with cooperation, he said. the trade exchange volume reaching $53.4 Speaking about the Omani-Ukrainian million in 2016, however this figure is lower cultural cooperation, Vadym Vakhrushev than the $177.5-million worth of trade stressed on the importance of launching exchange registered in 2008. joint projects which aimed at acquaintance
He underscored the importance of and rapprochement between the two taking additional steps to provide an peoples the latest of which was when the approach that allows for sustaining oldest Ukrainian translation magazines and diversifying trade and economic published an issue dedicated to the Omani cooperation by holding joint business contemporary literature, the ambassador forums, participating in the said.exhibitions held in both countries, exchanging visits, Ambassador Vadym Vakhrushev activating direct communications between expressed his thanks to the government the economic bodies of both countries and of the Sultanate for the repeated support setting up Omani-Ukrainian firms. it presented to the Ukrainian side and for
Speaking about the procedures aimed the Sultanate’s efforts to evacuate Ukrainian at attracting Omani investors to Ukraine, citizens from Yemen and freeing Ukrainian Vadym Vakhrushev said investment sailors from captivity by pirates. opportunities are aplenty adding that