Ukrainian president meets with Turkish foreign minister
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has had a meeting with Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, where they discussed the current agenda of the two countries' relations.
"Petro Poroshenko and Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the agenda of the next session of the High Level Strategic Council between Ukraine and Turkey planned to be held under the chairmanship of the two heads of state in spring 2017," reads a statement posted on the president's website.
The two officials noted high dynamics of bilateral interaction in the context of the implementation of the agreements reached. They also stressed that it was a solid basis for the further development of strategic partnership. Poroshenko and Cavusoglu emphasized the importance of prompt completion of negotiations on the free trade area agreement between Ukraine and Turkey.
Cavusoglu assured that Turkey would further retain firm position in support of Ukraine's territorial integrity, including the non-recognition of the illegal occupation of Crimea.
