09:28 01.06.2016

Poroshenko instructs to consider viability of completing construction of second Mriya An-225

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Poroshenko instructs to consider viability of completing construction of second Mriya An-225

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stands for the development of Ukrainian aviation industry as the strategic sector of the Ukrainian economy.

"Finally we have signed new contracts to supply Ukrainian aircraft to Saudi Arabia. Finally we agreed at a meeting with the president of Azerbaijan that the country buys our Antonov aircraft. Finally… Defense Ministry orders Ukrainian Antonov aircraft for the first time in many years. Believe me, this is only the beginning," he said during his visit to Antonov State Enterprise on the occasion of its 70th anniversary in Kyiv on Tuesday.

Poroshenko said that Ukraine has entered new markets after Russia's aggression.

"This is your job. This is what we have achieved and we are looking ahead with confidence," he said addressing the plant's employees.

He thanked Antonov employees for their jobs and contribution into the development of Ukrainian aviation industry.

"Today we saw the opportunities of building one more Mriya An-225. We have the fuselage of unique aircraft An-70," he said.

Poroshenko instructed to consider all opportunities, explore the market carefully and inform him on the possibility of completing the construction of An-70 and Mriya. The president said that there is a task to make aviation industry a strategic sector of the Ukrainian economy and make Ukraine the key player on the global aviation market.

The president had a conversation with veterans of the plant and crew of Mriya An-225 that has returned from Australia recently. The crew presented him the Ukrainian flag, which was on board of Mriya during the flight to Australia.

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