Ihor Petrashko: The economic bloc with the European Union is of topmost importance

Ukraine is bound to be part of the bloc of the European Union. Countries will not survive individually, except for the ultra-large, such as China or the United States. Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine Ihor Petrashko told in an interview with "Economichna Pravda" (Economic Truth).

"I am a staunch supporter of the European association, especially now, in times of economic blocs. The economic bloc with the European Union is extremely important. We will review it - strengthen it to increase the volume of trade in the vast majority of items," stressed the Minister.

According to him, 5 years have passed since the signing of the Association Agreement, 5 years of the so-called stand still, when the conditions were not revised. So now it's a normal process, a review, the discussion begins.

"Many European companies are already operating in Ukraine, and they want and understand that it is better for them to have a platform here, and they are already interested in free trade. So we already have our allies," Ihor Petrashko said.

He added that representatives of European companies are interested in Ukraine.