Ukraine, Syria to cooperate on humanitarian demining


Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft agreement with the government of the Syrian Arab Republic on cooperation in the field of humanitarian demining.

“The draft agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the government of the Syrian Arab Republic on cooperation in mine action in the area of humanitarian demining is hereby approved,” the document states.

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Source: Ukrinform


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