Ukraine sees the Asian direction as a priority in the development of international relations after the lifting of coronavirus restrictions, Deputy Head of the President's Office Ihor Zhovkva has said.
"The Asian direction is important. If we talk about the president's activities, when we lift the travel ban due to coronavirus, we will definitely be planning the president's Asian tour so that he could visit several countries with which we need to strengthen relations," the press service of the President's Office quoted Zhovkva as saying.
He said that Ukraine considered the Asian direction to be a priority in the development of international relations. According to him, the issue concerns the deepening of cooperation with Japan, China, and India.
Zhovkva stressed that currently, Ukraine's strategic partners are the United States, Germany, France, Poland, and Turkey.
He also mentioned "warm relations" with Britain and Canada.
He said that the priority in establishing relations with other states is to protect Ukraine's national interests.