site.btaDeputy PM Nikolova Addresses Ukraine Reform Conference in Toronto

July 3 (BTA) - "Now, more than ever before, it is
important for the Ukrainian leadership to make more reforms,
particularly in the spheres of justice, the state of law and the
 fight against corruption," Deputy Prime Minister responsible
for economic and demographic policy Mariyana Nikolova said. She
was speaking at an international Ukraine Reform Conference, the
Government Information Service said Wednesday.

This year, the third edition of the forum is being held in
Toronto in the presence of Canadian Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Bulgarian Deputy PM noted that the intentions declared by
Zelensky to retain the European and Euro-Atlantic course of
development is a promising sign that Ukraine will continue along
 the way of reform. She underscored that this should happen at
respect of the interests of all walks of society, including
national minorities.

Within the framework of the conference Nikolova conferred with
her Ukrainian counterpart and Minister of Economic Development
and Trade, Stepan Kubiv. The sides made a detailed review of
operational dialogue in important fields, including tourism,
infrastructure, increasing trade, promotion of cooperation in
leading spheres such as high-tech, R&D and joint space projects.
 They also discusses the key role of the Black Sea region for
finding new markets for Bulgarian and Ukrainian goods.

Later, Nikolova also met Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Trade, Peter Szijjarto, with whom she discussed the
traditionally good relations between the two countries. The
talks focused on economic ties and common positions supporting
the process of accession of the Western Balkans to the EU./RY/BR


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