Ukraine is interested in the further deepening of bilateral cooperation with the Republic of Cyprus, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman has said at a meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.

"Our countries should further deepen cooperation, we have a great potential for the development of bilateral relations," Groysman said.

He noted that the current visit of the president of Cyprus is a landmark event in the development of a bilateral dialogue and better understanding between Ukraine and Cyprus, and expressed appreciation for the ratification by Cyprus of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.

Groysman stressed that a visa-free regime is an important issue for millions of Ukrainians.