The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has
taken note of the U.S. Senate resolution, adopted on January 7, 2014.
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Ukraine
considers the adoption of the resolution as a sign of support for the European
choice of our country and its democratic development. The Government of Ukraine
remains committed to the strategic course towards European integration and
continuation of democratic reforms.
Call of the upper
house of the U.S. Congress to all sides of the political process in Ukraine
is to refrain from using force and maintain a dialogue of national
reconciliation is fully consistent with approaches of the Government of
Ukraine. And the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych
calls for this kind of dialogue to ensure stability in the country; he have condemned
the use of force on the part of law enforcement agencies and individual
protesters.
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Ukraine
emphasizes the readiness of the Ukrainian side to continue to develop a
constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States. We are ready to hold
open dialogue in an atmosphere of mutual understanding, including on European
integration issue.