Pakistan and Ukraine in wide ranging discussions identified new areas of co-operation including oil and gas development, storage of liquefied gas, dairy products and heavy machinery.
In the second round of bilateral consultations between Pakistan's Athar Mahmood, Additional Secretary (Europe) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of Pakistan Major General Taj ul Haq (Retd) and Ukraine's Yuriy Kostenko, Deputy Foreign Minister consular issues and security related matters including scientific and technological co-operation were discussed.
Talks were held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere and covered whole gambit of Pak-Ukraine bilateral relations, a statement released by the Foreign Office said.
The two sides focused on further strengthening of political and economic relations. Ukraine was briefed on regional and international issues of mutual interest including Kashmir dispute, the ongoing composite dialogue with India, situation in Afghanistan, Iran's nuclear issue, Iraq and Pakistan's efforts in the fight against terrorism and prevention of drug trafficking.
The Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister expressed appreciation for President General Pervez Musharraf's role in the war against terrorism.
During talks, new areas of co-operation such as Ukrainian expertise in oil and gas development, storage of liquefied gas, dairy products, automobiles and heavy machinery were identified.
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