On Thursday, 17 September, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk met with Israeli Minister of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption and Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Zeev Elkin.

The sides have discussed the issues of bilateral political, economic and humanitarian cooperation, as well as security environment in eastern Ukraine and the Middle East.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk has pointed out that Ukraine is interested in strengthening a dialogue with the State of Israel. This goal will be subject to the measures of Ukrainian Government aimed at reviving negotiations concerning the conclusion of a bilateral agreement on free trade.

Ukraine is also interested in the further development of humanitarian cooperation and cooperation in the security area. The Prime Minister of Ukraine has confirmed the intention to intensify a political dialogue between the two countries at the highest level.

In addition, it was confirmed readiness for the next meeting of Ukrainian-Israeli committee in November 2015.