By KYIV. Nov 29 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Ukraine announced their intention to support businesses in investing in Ukraine and to strengthen assistance related to trade liberalization with Ukraine.
"We express our readiness to support businesses in investing in Ukraine and support continuing the current trade liberalization measures for Ukraine. We are ready to further enhance our trade related support," the ministers said in a joint statement, the text of which was distributed by the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday.
The ministers also agreed on the need to intensify cooperation in the domain of cybersecurity, digitalization, countering disinformation and various types of hybrid threats.
The heads of departments also reaffirmed their common commitment and strong support for Ukraine’s European integration. "We commend Ukraine’s determination to ensure progress in implementing reforms necessary for further steps in its EU-accession process," according to the statement.
"We will seek ways to strengthen our partnership with Ukraine as it advances its Euro-Atlantic aspirations. We reiterate each country’s sovereign right to choose their own security arrangements," the ministers said.
