Israeli President Reuven Rivlin is expected to visit Kyiv in September 2016 to participate in the 75th commemoration of the Babi Yar tragedy, the Ukrainian parliament`s press service reported, referring to a statement made by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Ukraine Eliav Belotserkovsky.
The Israeli president is expected to deliver a speech at the Verkhovna Rada [the Ukrainian parliament] during his visit to Kyiv. To promote bilateral relations, a visit to Ukraine by Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein is also on the agenda.
The signing of a memorandum of cooperation between Ukraine`s Verkhovna Rada and Israel`s Knesset will enhance cooperation between both the parties. Another important issue, according to the Ukrainian parliament`s speaker, is the country`s ratification of a Social Security Agreement and an agreement on temporary employment of Ukrainians in certain sectors of Israel`s economy.
”We will consider the documents in Parliament, and support and ratify the agreement,” the speaker said.
He also emphasized a high level of mutual understanding and trust between Ukraine and Israel, as well as active cooperation at a parliamentary level. The speaker stressed that Ukraine ”needs Israel`s diplomatic support and the support of the majority of countries, in the face of Russia`s aggression.”
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