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Ukraine and Russia expand cooperation within framework of Euroregion "Slobozhanshchyna"

Ukraine and Russia expand cooperation within framework of Euroregion "Slobozhanshchyna"

The Ukrainian-Russian cooperation within the framework of the Euroregion "Slobozhanshchyna" envisages construction of the "Kharkiv-Belgorod" airport, evaluated at 1 bn USD. This was disclosed at a meeting to discuss development of business entity of the Euroregion in Derhachi, Kharkiv region, the Cabinet’s press office reports.

The "Kharkiv-Belgorod" airport aims at uniting European and Asian businesses. The project will launched by means of investors.

The meeting saw participation of leaders of the Derhachi, Ukraine, Belgorod, Russia and Medvedenskoe, Russia. It was initiated by the Kharkiv Chamber of Commerce and Funds to support entrepreneuring in the Kharkiv region and Belgorod province.

The meeting saw discussion of the Ukrainian-Russian project of purification of the Lopan river.

The Euroregion "Slobozhanshchyna" was established in 2003 in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine and Belgorod province, Russia. Ukraine runs seven Euroregions, notably, the "Carpathian", "Buh", "Lower Danube", "Higher Prut", "Dnieper", "Slobozhanshchyna" and "Yaroslavna".