Sybiha at parliament: Agreement with USA is important component of Ukraine's future security infrastructure
This week's signing of the Minerals Agreement with the United States is an important component of Ukraine's future security infrastructure, "it correctly balances benefits and obligations without harming national interests."
This assessment of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United States of America on the establishment of the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund was given by Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha, speaking during the Question Hour to the government at the Verkhovna Rada on Friday.
"Ukraine proceeds from the fact that the security of Ukraine, Europe and the entire transatlantic community are indivisible. In this context, I want to emphasize once again that for us today, more than ever, it is important to maintain the support of the United States. For our part, we are conducting consistent diplomatic work to ensure that these relations develop dynamically," he said.
Sybiha noted that an important step in this context was the signing this week of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United States of America on the establishment of the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund.
"This agreement is an important component of the future security infrastructure of Ukraine. This agreement correctly balances the benefits and obligations without harming national interests. We managed to get a mutually acceptable text," he said.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the agreement does not contain any restrictions on the sovereign rights of Ukraine, in particular regarding mineral resources, critical infrastructure facilities and other strategic assets of Ukraine. "This agreement is based on the principles of balance of obligations and powers of the parties, parity in decision-making, and complies with Ukraine's international legal obligations to the European Union and Ukraine's strategic course for accession to the EU. The Agreement does not contain any provisions on any debt obligations of Ukraine," he noted.