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Kyiv, June 14 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and Ambassador of Lithuania to Ukraine Petras Vaitiekunas have discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, the press service of the Ukrainian government has reported.
“I want to thank you for your concern, for the sincere interest Lithuania takes in Ukraine. You are our friends who support us in various European forums and EU institutions,” Azarov said.
During their meeting, Azarov and Vaitiekunas discussed prospects for cooperation under the Viking combined train project. The ambassador thanked Ukraine for its contribution to this project.
“I want to thank you for the joint implementation of transport projects. Real progress has been made in the Viking project, and our country is grateful for your contribution to this project,” the ambassador said.
The Viking combined transport train started operating in 2003. The train goes through Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania and unites a chain of marine container and piggyback lines of the Baltic region with the same system of the Black, Mediterranean and Caspian Seas. Its route length is 1,753 kilometers.
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