The Days of Ukraine in Israel and days of Israel in Ukraine will further intensify bilateral relations. The Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov said at the joint press conference with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Avigdor Lieberman.

"Conducting days of culture of Ukraine in Israel and vice versa will have a greater intensification of our relations", - Mykola Azarov emphasized. He also added that Ukraine and Israel optimistic attitude towards further cooperation.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine noted that he urged the Israel to speed up development of all necessary documents in order to introduce the FTA by year-end between Ukraine and Israel.

"I urge Israel to take the next step after the abolition of visa regime between our countries that we try together and could complete the negotiations on a Free Trade Area by the end of year” - stressed Mykola Azarov. He noted that it would intensify the economic relations between Ukraine and Israel.

In turn, Avigdor Lieberman said that bilateral relations between Ukraine and Israel have developed a very high level. "We hope that this year will be done significant breakthrough not only in our political, but also in economic relations " - he said.