OREANDA-NEWS. July 07, 2011. "Ukraine is interested in developing comprehensive cooperation with Cyprus, and we attach special importance to the trade-economic cooperation," President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych said speaking at Ukrainian-Cypriot talks.

The President of Ukraine noted that the direction of cooperation between the two countries has great potential. "Our task is to greatly intensify this work," Viktor Yanukovych said.

According to the President, the Ukrainian government is now actively working to improve the domestic legal framework for investment in such areas as transport, tourism and sports infrastructure, construction of industrial and residential facilities, etc.

Viktor Yanukovych expressed confidence that the current visit of the President of Cyprus to Ukraine would open a new page in the relations between the states. He also praised the Cyprus government's decision to open embassy in Ukraine.