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Ukraine and Moldova remain not only neighbors, but also immutable and reliable partners. It was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a press conference with Prime Minister of Moldova Maia Sandu on July 11 in Kyiv.

During a press conference following the negotiations, the President noted: “Special attention was paid to the prospects of economic cooperation. In 2018, trade turnover between our countries had increased by 11% and amounted to almost USD 1 billion. I think we will easily reach the same indicator shortly, but without the word “almost”. 

"Moldova is a very close country for us. Our relations are really warm. We are grateful for the continued support of Moldova for our sovereignty and territorial integrity," the President emphasized.

On July 11, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of NJSC Naftogaz and the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry to discuss the situation on the energy market of the country and the opportunities for lowering gas prices for the population.

The team of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy worked out a bill aimed at enhancing lustration. It was stated by the President in his video address on July 11. According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, lustration should be related to the persons holding office of President of Ukraine, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Prosecutor General, Head of the Security Service, Chairmen of the Antimonopoly Committee and the State Property Fund, Heads of the State Fiscal Service and the Customs Service, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and heads of the defense enterprises from February 23, 2014 to May 19, 2019.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the ceremony of transfer and acceptance of a new safe confinement (NSC) over the destroyed unit № 4 of Chernobyl NPP state-owned specialized enterprise. As the Head of State noted, the building was created by joint efforts of dozens of countries to protect the planet and humanity from the global problem that has no borders - radiation pollution.

"The Decree will begin the transformation of the Exclusion Zone into one of the growth points of a new Ukraine. First of all, we will create a "green corridor" for tourists and remove preconditions for corruption," the President noted during his visit to Chernobyl on July 10.

It was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Boryspil on July 10, answering a question about NewsOne TV channel, which recently intended to hold a teleconference with one of the Russian channels.

On July 10, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Boryspil multiprofile hospital for intensive care in Kyiv region. A series of violations and inconsistencies with normative requirements have been registered in its activity and sanitation conditions. Many rooms are not renovated. And among those visited by the Head of State, the therapeutics department and dining facility are in the worst conditions. These are obsolete buildings that require major renovations. In addition, the patient capacity of the institution is not enough.