OREANDA-NEWS. April 14, 2011. On the eve of official visit to the People’s Republic of China the Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov met with the Ambassador of China to Ukraine Zhang Xi Yunyem.

The Head of Government noted the dynamic political dialogue with China, which is productive at the highest level, and intensify business cooperation between our countries. In particular, he recalled the conclusion of loan agreements to finance infrastructure projects in Ukraine.

"But a partnership with China is extremely important for us not so much on credit, how much in investment and innovation sphere. China made a remarkable breakthrough in investment in high technology. We are interested to apply the Chinese experience and attract Chinese investors in mutual cooperation, using the advantages that Ukraine has", - Mykola Azarov said.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine stressed that during his visit will be assigned agreements to build a high-speed railroad between Kyiv and the airport Boryspil - "Air Express" and proposed an agreement for the construction of ring road around the capital, including a bridge or tunnel under the Dnieper. This Mykola Azarov said that the first massive Ukrainian-Chinese projects have become "success stories" to be a guide to dozens of other projects that are now on and therefore he assured that their realization the Government will pay special attention.

"Today we outline a large amount of cooperation, - said the Head of Government. - It will be concretized during an official visit to China. We are ready continue to refine it during a visit to Ukraine the Vice Prime Minister of China Mr. Zhang Detszyan who takes part in the Kiev summit on safe use of nuclear energy and with First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Andriy Kluyev hold first meeting of the intergovernmental committee on economic and scientific cooperation”.

Mykola Azarov is convinced that the state visit to Ukraine the President of China Mr. Hu Jintao this year will have the historical importance of strategic partnership relations between Ukraine and China.

Ambassador of China to Ukraine Xi Zhang Yun thanked Mykola Azarov for supporting of Ukrainian-Chinese cooperation personally by the Prime Minister.