President of Ukraine : Presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan agreed to develop transport routes towards China and Iran

In the framework of the WEF in Davos, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

The parties discussed the opportunity of further development of bilateral trade and economic relations, inter alia, in energy, oil and gas, transport, communication and construction spheres.

They also agreed to hold the 11th session of the Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation shortly.

The Presidents also discussed the consequences of Russian embargo on Ukrainian products and ban on transit.

In this regard, the Heads of State praised successful dispatch of the first container train on the route 'Ukraine - Georgia - Azerbaijan - Kazakhstan - China' from Illichivsk. Petro Poroshenko and Ilham Aliyev coordinated actions necessary for the development of transit route across the Caspian Sea towards China and Iran.

Azerbaijan reiterated support for the Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Petro Poroshenko and Ilham Aliyev discussed preparations to the session of the Council of Presidents of the two states in Baku in 2016.

The parties also agreed to intensify cooperation in the framework of the GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development. In this context, the President congratulated the representative of Azerbaijan who was elected to the post of GUAM Secretary General.