After seven years of negotiations and a long-standing ratification procedure, the agreement from August 1 will cancel 98% of tariffs for Ukrainian exports to Canada and 72% of tariffs from Canada to Ukraine.
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada has notified the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada about the completion of the ratification process of the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Canada.
Canada will struggle for observance of the rights of all the residents of Crimea, Foreign Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland said, Ukrinform reports.
Opening of the arms market will become the next step in the defense cooperation between Canada and Ukraine, Canadian National Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan said, according to Ukrinform.
Canada has expressed concern about the numerous cases of Russia's harassment of the rights of Crimea residents, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Chrystia Freeland said, Ukrinform reports.