Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is looking for the launch of the Ukrainian-Malaysian trade committee in the near term.

"Ukraine really can offer many things to Malaysia. We are interested in acquiring Malaysian experience in those areas where Malaysian companies have advance knowledge and best practices. I have large expectations about the launch of the Ukrainian-Malaysian trade committee in the near future," he said at a meeting with Malaysian businessmen as part of his official visit to Malaysia.

He said that this would give an enormous incentive for bilateral trade and economic relations.

Poroshenko urged both sides to hold a first meeting of the newly created trade committee as soon as possible.