YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, ARMENPRESS: Armenian- Ukrainian friendship relations date back from the centuries. Historians date the beginning of these relations 11th century and started from those times all politicians, diplomats, public figures are making efforts to further develop the friendship. Armenpress had an interview with Ivan Kukhta, Ukrainian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia on the current level of bilateral relations, existing unused capacities and programs.

To Armenpress reporter question how Armenian- Ukrainian bilateral relations develop and which areas have opportunities to boost  in the future,  Ambassador was quoted as saying  '' Armenian- Ukrainian relations have significantly intensified in the course of the past  two years. Activity is observed in all spheres namely political, economic, humanitarian- cultural. Definitely economic sphere is the most essential  aspect in the bilateral relations, which is related to the fact that the increase of bilateral trade volume contributes to the increase of material well-being of ordinary people.

Particularly the expansion of trade contributes to the increase of job places in Armenia and Ukraine, thus increasing the revenues of the two countries. According to Ambassador Kukhta currently Armenia and Ukraine are more attractive as to the tourism. Reportedly they are attended not only by former Soviet Union residents but the habitants  of the Europe.