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The governments of both, India and Ukraine
share a close and friendly relationship, especially on matters
of trade and industry. April 1994 saw the formation of the
India-Ukraine Inter-Governmental Commission (IUIGC). Since
then it has held three meetings on Trade, Economic, Scientific,
Technological, Industrial and Cultural Cooperation. Both
India and Ukraine decided to set up two Working Groups.
One of these was on Metallurgy and the other on Power. This
was done to open up new areas of cooperation in the fields
of metallurgy and power respectively. The fourth session
of IUIGC is to be held in New Delhi in 2007.
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There have been many bilateral visits between Government dignitaries
and heads of states to promote cooperation in Science and
Technology, education and most importantly Trade. India and
Ukraine have signed seventeen bilateral agreements. Some of
these are agreements on cooperation in Science and Technology,
Foreign Office Consultation, Cooperation in Space Research,
Avoidance of Double Taxation and Promotion and Protection
of Investments.
The most historic bilateral
visit was that of President Leonid Kuchma to India in October
2002. It helped cement strong bilateral relations between
the two countries. Some other government representatives who
led high powered delegations were Foreign Minister Anatoliy
Zlenko and Chairman (Speaker) Verkhovna Rada (Parliament)
Mr.Lytvyn in 2003. The visit of Mr.Omar Abdullah Minister
of State for External Affairs, in 2001 saw a wide range of
bilateral issues being discussed. Steel Minister Mr.B.K.Tripathi
and Defence Minister Mr.George Fernandes visited Ukraine in
2003. The latest bilateral visit was of Deputy Foreign Minister
Yuriy Kostenko. He led the Ukrainian delegation at the latest
round of Foreign Office Consultations held in Delhi in December
2006. Another ground breaking bilateral visit has been that
of President, Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. He was accompanied by
a science delegation in 2005.
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