During the meeting some topical issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed. Special attention was paid to the ways of intensifying political dialog as well as economic cooperation.

Particular attention was devoted to the topical issues of European integration of Ukraine in the context of initialling and signing the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Kostyantyn Gryshchenko congratulated Ambassador Fabrizio Romano with the commencement of his diplomatic duties and wished the new Head of Mission success in performing his important endeavours in Kyiv.