«New projects will start working within the framework of the Joint Ukrainian-French Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation» – Denys Monastyrskyi
Today, on October 27, in Paris, the co-chairman of the Joint Ukrainian-French Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation – the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Denys Monastyrskyi and the Minister of Economy, Finance and Recovery of the French Republic Bruno Le Maire held the working meeting.
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine – co-chairman of the Commission Denys Monastyrskyi stressed that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is ready to consolidate its efforts to complete existing projects.
Namely, the supply of Airbus Helicopters and OCEA patrol boats. The Ministry is also ready to start new projects – the supply of fire trucks with Echelles Riffaud ladders and the renewal of the fleet of electric freight locomotives of Ukrainian Railways JSC.
«Within the framework of the Joint Economic Commission, we pay special attention to large infrastructure projects correlated with the program of the President of Ukraine. For example, a joint project of Ukrainian Railways and Alstom, which provides the development of infrastructure and the receipt of 130 electric locomotives» – said Denys Monastyrskyi.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine emphasized that the future plans include bilateral cooperation between the Antonov State Enterprise and the Airbus. We are talking about the creation of a new European center for the modernization of foreign passenger aircraft in trucks (passenger to freighter conversion) at the production facilities of the Antonov State Enterprise.
«In recent years, the Ukrainian-French projects within the framework of our work in the Commission are impressive in terms of their scale and budget. Of course, the obligatory 30% localization of production in Ukraine remains an important factor in our activity» – said Denys Monastyrskyi.
In addition, Denys Monastyrskyi noted the position of Ukraine regarding the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline.
«The Nord Stream-2 is a serious threat and challenge to European solidarity and security. Three days ago Ukraine informed the EU that we are ready to pump an additional 55 billion cubic meters of gas at a discount in order to increase supplies and ease the energy crisis in Europe» – emphasized the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
In turn, the Minister of Economy, Finance and Recovery of the French Republic Bruno Le Maire assured his Ukrainian counterpart of France's further readiness in developing all projects, expressing his intention and desire to visit Ukraine again.
Department of Communication of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
