KIEV, April 27 – The World Bank is ready to step up the scale of its cooperation with Ukraine, World Bank Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said.

Ukrainian Vice Premier for European and International Integration Hryhoriy Nemyria met the bank official on Sunday during his official visit to the United States, the vice premier's press service reported.

The officials discussed the state and prospects for cooperation between Ukraine and the World Bank.