Van Loan and Ostash Discuss Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Negotiations

Ottawa – On June 15, 2010, Dr. Ihor Ostash, Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada met with the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Canada's Minister of International Trade.

The main topic of discussion was the course of bilateral free trade negotiations. Minister Van Loan and Ambassador Ostash noted that it was both in Canada’s and Ukraine’s mutual interest for the successful completion of these negotiations, as soon as possible.

In addition, the results of the Canada-Ukraine Business Forum that took place in Edmonton, Alberta from June 10 to 14 were reviewed. The significance of such a forum and its positive impact on the development of trade and economic cooperation between Ukraine and Canada was evaluated and remarked upon. Both parties expressed their content with the signing at the Forum of a memorandum on the renewal of the Cooperation Agreement between Ivano-Frankivsk and Alberta.

PHOTOS

1 - Dr. Ihor Ostash, Ambassador of Ukraine in Canada

2 - The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade