ambassador chuah calls on the 2nd president of ukraine
H.E. Mr. Chuah Teong Ban, Ambassador of Malaysia to Ukraine paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Leonid Kuchma, 2nd President of Ukraine (1994 – 2005) on 9 November 2012. At the meeting, Ambassador Chuah expressed his sincere appreciation to H.E. President Kuchma for the invaluable contributions and strong supports towards strengthening the Malaysia – Ukraine relationship during his presidency. President Kuchma’s personal interest in the internal affairs has culminated to an official visit made by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia to Ukraine in July 2003 which paved the way for an eventual setting up of a resident Embassy of Malaysia in Kyiv in September 2004.
H.E. Ambassador Chuah took the opportunity to update the President Kuchma on the current development of Malaysia-Ukraine relations and the prospects for growth. In his remarks, H. E. President Kuchma offered to assist whichever possible to further strengthening the bilateral partnership between Malaysia and Ukraine.
Given that President Kuchma had played a significant and vital role in Ukrainian national building, H.E. Ambassador Chuah took the opportunity to discuss the prospects of Ukrainian domestic and foreign policies, especially regarding Ukrainian aspirations to revive cooperation with South East Asia countries, particularly with Malaysia.
