The Ministry of transport of the Russian Federation throughout the year was many times invited the aviation authorities of Ukraine to discuss issues of air messages, but to no avail, now, after the statements of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk hopes on formal relations, said the Minister Maxim Sokolov.

last week, Kiev has banned flights from the 25th of October a number of Russian organizations, and among them "Aeroflot" and " Transaero ". In response, Russia banned flights by Ukrainian companies. Prime Minister of Ukraine on Wednesday ordered the Minister of infrastructure to hold meetings with Moscow in connection with the introduction of the Russian Federation in response to punishment of Kiev against the airlines.

"We are in the last year suggested many times to our colleagues, in principle, to discuss several issues in the field of air communication and to hold meetings of the aeronautical authorities. On such appeals, the Ukrainian side did not respond. I hope, after the statement of the Prime Minister of Ukraine aviation authorities of Ukraine will come to us in the published order, " Sokolov told reporters.

However, He added that contacts were continuing.

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