India and Ukraine today signed five agreements to enhance cooperation including in areas of defence, Nuclear, Science and Technology and also to remove barriers in trade and commerce.

The two countries also agreed to raise bilateral cooperation to Comprehensive partnership level. The agreements were signed after delegation level talks between visiting Ukraine President Victor Yanukovich and Prime Minister Manmohnan Singh at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

The pacts also include a Memorandum of understanding between the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board of India and the Ukranian Nuclear regulator for cooperation in nuclear safety, construction design, operation and nuclear waste management.

The visiting dignatory was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Mr. Yanukovich also paid tributes at the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.

Mr. Yanukovich also held talks with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on matter of mutual interest to both countries