Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba said that Africa will be in the focus of the renewed Council of Exporters and Investors under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, and the development of cooperation with African states is one of the priorities of Ukraine’s foreign policy, the diplomatic agency reports.
“Only a few days ago the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the Council of Exporters and Investors. It now unites 120 leading Ukrainian export-oriented companies. The goal of this body is to facilitate trade and investment between nations, and Africa will be the focus of this Council,” Kuleba said in a video message on the occasion of Africa Day.
According to the minister, Ukrainian companies are already exporting grain, beverages, meat, equipment and machinery to African countries.
“The IT is one of the most promising sectors in our relations,” the Ukrainian Foreign Minister stressed, adding that one of the priorities of Ukraine’s foreign policy is the development of cooperation with African states.
“Good relations between us symbolize the great prospects of our cooperation and will lead our nations to prosperity and a better life,” Kuleba is convinced.
It is also noted that today 20,000 students from Africa study in Ukraine.
“I am glad that more and more Africans are choosing Ukraine for higher education. At the moment, 20,000 students from African countries are studying in our country, and we welcome more,” the Foreign Minister said.
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