President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had his first phone conversation with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, the President's Office reports.
During the conversation, the heads of state discussed the importance of developing interpersonal contacts between the countries and agreed to conclude a visa-free agreement between Ukraine and China. With this, Ukraine will receive a visa-free regime with China soon. However, the details were not specified.
Additionally, the heads of state discussed the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, importance of the participation of Chinese investors in the implementation of Ukrainian projects including the development of seaport infrastructure, construction and modernization of roads, development of railways, urban infrastructure and municipal services. During the conversation, the interest in increasing Ukrainian exports to China and expanding cooperation in the processing of Ukrainian agricultural products was confirmed.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the invariability of Ukraine's position on the issue of a united China. The Chinese President, in turn, stressed that China respects the path of independence chosen by the Ukrainian people, supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
To conclude, the leaders exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the establishment of a strategic partnership between Ukraine and China and reaffirmed their mutual commitment to its development and deepening. The heads of state exchanged invitations to visit their countries at a convenient time.