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ANTONOV SHOULD FOCUS ON NEW MARKETS, NEW PARTNERS – POROSHENKO

15 June , 2015  

KYIV. June 15 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko during a visit to state enterprise Antonov drew attention to the possibility of developing cooperation between the enterprise and foreign partners, NATO member states, the presidential press service said.

“We have something to offer to the world,” Poroshenko stated.

Poroshenko stressed the importance of accelerating the program of import substitution for Antonov aircraft components and the pace of mass aircraft production. The government should provide appropriate conditions for the successful operation of the enterprise and fulfill these tasks “to make the plant operate full out.”

According to the president, focusing on new markets and new partners will help develop the country’s leader in the aviation industry.