Malaysia and Ukraine pledged to forge closer bilateral ties in all spheres that are mutually beneficial. This was the key outcome during the discussion between H.E. Dato’ Raja Reza Raja Zaib Shah, Ambassador of Malaysia to Ukraine, and Ms. Hanna Hopko, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Parliament) held on 26 October 2018 at the latter’s office. Both sides exchanged views and expressed their strong desire to expand bilateral cooperation between the two countries, particularly in trade. A number of issues were discussed, among others the situation in Eastern Ukraine, Joint Trade Commission, Ukraine’s initiatives at the United Nations and consular matters.