Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal (L) shakes hands with the new Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Fan Xianrong in Kiev, Ukraine, March 18, 2020. The Ukrainian government attaches great importance to the development of relations with China, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Thursday. (Photo by Sergey Starostenko/Xinhua)
KIEV, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The Ukrainian government attaches great importance to the development of relations with China, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Thursday.
At a meeting in Kiev with the new Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Fan Xianrong, Shmygal said that Ukraine and China have managed to achieve noticeable success in developing the bilateral relationship, while mutual cooperation has great potential for further growth. The new government of Ukraine is ready to develop a strategic partnership with China.
Shmygal also spoke highly of China's efforts in containing the novel coronavirus pandemic. He said the decisive and timely measures taken by the Chinese government have already yielded good results and set an example for other countries.
Shmygal expressed appreciation for China's support to Ukraine to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Fan, in turn, said that Ukraine and China have made significant progress in cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. Further development of the relationship between the two countries meets the fundamental interests of the two peoples.
