AUSTRALIA – UKRAINE: BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP
Bogdan Rudnytski interviewed Stefan Romaniw, Chairman of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations. Australia is actively assisting Ukraine at this time and there is much goodwill between the two countries. The AFUO congratulates the Government of Ukraine for its decision and recognising that this decision will only further improve constructive relations with Australia, Mr Romaniw said. The AFUOs next steps in strengthening relations will be – To continue to call on Ukraine to relax visa conditions for travel between Australia and Ukraine, Conduct bilateral business forums in Kyiv and Australia and support Ukraine in its current struggle with Russian aggression Mr Romaniw said. We welcome the Australian Governments support through Humanitarian aid and by offering scholarships through the Endeavour Scholarship Project . We welcome the decision by Australias Minister for Defence Kevin Andrews by offering support to the Ukraine Armed Forces through a Defence Cooperation Program aimed at long term capacity building. Under the program Australia has offered the Ukraine Armed Forces training in Australia in support of defence force capacity. Having an Embassy with an Ambassador in Kyiv has been a master stroke in improving relations Mr Romaniw said. Mr Romaniw will travel to Kyiv next week to continue discussions with Government officials and other organisations in a bid to continue looking at ways of strengthening bilateral relations…
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UKRAINE: CURRENT SITUATION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
Bogdan Rudnytski interviewed Ms Hanna Hopko, the Chairperson of the Ukrainian Parliaments Foreign Affairs Committee. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) will be hosting Mrs Hopko under its Special Visits Program (SVP) from 21-27 June.
