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164933
Tue, 03/01/2011 - 09:53
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UKRAINE LOOKS INTO POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING LINKS
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Ukraine is looking at the possibility of establishing links between the Ukrainian News Information Agency and its counterpart, the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) to promote better ties between Kuala Lumpur and Kiev.
Its Ambassador to Malaysia, Ihor Humennyi, said he would communicate this matter to his government.
He said it was important to promote relations on all aspects, such as people-to-people relations, trade, investment, tourism, culture, sports and education.
To achieve this, Humennyi said the media had an important role to play, among others, and could help in providing better information and understanding between the peoples of the two countries.
"It is better if we can have some direct links...can enrich the flow of information," he told Bernama after calling on Bernama's editor-in-chief Yong Soo Heong at Wisma Bernama here Monday.
Also present at the hour-long meeting were senior editors of Bernama.
The Ukrainian News Information Agency entered the Ukrainian information market in 1993 and now offers a line of 27 information and analytical products in Russian, Ukrainian and English.
On the people-to-people relations, Humennyi said about 3,000 Ukrainians visited Malaysia last year and more than 1,000 Malaysians visited Ukraine, Europe's second largest country after Russia.
"We need to work harder (to enhance people-to-people relations)," the ambassador said.
Currently, there are about 1,000 Malaysian students in Ukraine, mainly studying medicine.
Ukraine gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and has a population exceeding 45 million people.
Malaysia was among the first countries in Asia which recognised the independence of Ukraine in 1992.
Its Ambassador to Malaysia, Ihor Humennyi, said he would communicate this matter to his government.
He said it was important to promote relations on all aspects, such as people-to-people relations, trade, investment, tourism, culture, sports and education.
To achieve this, Humennyi said the media had an important role to play, among others, and could help in providing better information and understanding between the peoples of the two countries.
"It is better if we can have some direct links...can enrich the flow of information," he told Bernama after calling on Bernama's editor-in-chief Yong Soo Heong at Wisma Bernama here Monday.
Also present at the hour-long meeting were senior editors of Bernama.
The Ukrainian News Information Agency entered the Ukrainian information market in 1993 and now offers a line of 27 information and analytical products in Russian, Ukrainian and English.
On the people-to-people relations, Humennyi said about 3,000 Ukrainians visited Malaysia last year and more than 1,000 Malaysians visited Ukraine, Europe's second largest country after Russia.
"We need to work harder (to enhance people-to-people relations)," the ambassador said.
Currently, there are about 1,000 Malaysian students in Ukraine, mainly studying medicine.
Ukraine gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and has a population exceeding 45 million people.
Malaysia was among the first countries in Asia which recognised the independence of Ukraine in 1992.
