“Schmigal stated that Kiev values the “constructive tone of negotiations” and counts on “further fruitful dialogue”, Bessent stressed the need for speedy completion of technical negotiations as soon as possible”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“He emphasized that the Government of Ukraine no doubt supports the conclusion of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the American and Ukrainian peoples and the creation of an investment fund of reconstruction. Our negotiating teams continue active work, as provided by the signed memorandum. Negotiation groups report progress before April 26 this year, ”Shmigal wrote in a telegram.
According to him, the important political moments of the future document were discussed.
“We appreciate the constructive tone of negotiations between our technical teams and we count on further fruitful dialogue for the well -being of the Ukrainian and American peoples,” he said.
Also, according to the Prime Minister, the meeting raised the issue of financial assistance for the next year.
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As the US Ministry of Finance press service reported, Scott Bessent met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmigal and Finance Minister Sergei Marchenko. It is reported that Bessent emphasized the benefits of economic partnership between the peoples of the US and Ukraine and noted that “high -yielding technical negotiations” continued between the two parties.
The Bessent stressed the need for the fastest completion of technical negotiations and signing the Economic Partnership Agreement between the United States and Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump said on April 17, the mineral agreement is ready, and he expects it to be signed next Thursday, April 24.
On March 30, Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was trying to leave the mineral agreement and warned that in this case, “big problems” would be expected.
According to Bloomberg, Ukraine will propose to amend the new project on minerals, including the promise to increase US investments.
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The Financial Times and the Bloomberg Agency, which have become acquainted with the new project of the Agreement, reported that the United States insisted on the conclusion of a new agreement with Ukraine, which will extend to all natural resources, including oil and gas, as well as the main energy assets of the country.
According to FT, the United States does not offer any security guarantees in this agreement. The previous version of the agreement also did not contain those security guarantees for Ukraine that Zelensky insisted on.
Before that, in March, Ukraine and the United States agreed to conclude an agreement on the development of critical mineral resources of Ukraine. Attempts to sign the agreement failed on February 28 after the dispute between Trump and Zelensky in the White House.