KYIV - The Ukrainian cabinet has approved an order authorizing government officials to sign a minerals partnership agreement with the United States, the news outlet Ukrayinska Pravda reported Thursday.

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According to the document, the agreement will be signed either by First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko or Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

On Wednesday, the Ukrainian cabinet adopted a set of measures necessary for signing the deal, which will establish a joint investment fund co-owned and co-managed by both governments.

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Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the US and Ukrainian teams are preparing for negotiations on Friday, including his planned meeting with US President Donald Trump.