Ukraine and Poland sign memorandum to cooperate on Via Carpatia road system
On October 22nd, Ukraine and Poland signed a memorandum regarding continued cooperation on Via Carpatia. This is a road system that will connect a number of Eastern European countries from the north to the south. Ukraine was expected to join the project.
The press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure reported that Ukrainian Minister Volodymyr Omelyan and his Polish colleague Andrzej Adamczyk signed the memorandum.
They also held a bilateral meeting in which they agreed to a partnership in the construction of new roads.
Omelyan said he regards Via Carpatia as a bridge between Northern and Southern Europe, which will help to integrate the transport systems of the countries of Eastern Europe and the European Union.
“The corridor across the Carpathians is also a bridge between Europe and Asia. It allows us to use the transit potential of Poland, Ukraine and other partner countries. That is why the development of transport infrastructure is extremely important for ensuring a sustainable transport connection from Europe to Asia through the territory of Ukraine and Poland,” he said.
Ukravtodor (state governing body of automobile roads in Ukraine ) is also working on a road project called Go Highway, which will connect Odessa and Gdansk. The Polish part of the route is already ready, and the Ukrainian part will be on the renovated roads running between Odessa, Uman, Lvov, and Krakovets.