Volodymyr Hroisman and Radoslaw Sikorski discuss political situation in Ukraine

posted 20 March 2014 13:02

During the working trip to Poland, Vice Prime Minister - Minister of Regional Development, Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman has met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Radoslaw Sikorski.

Volodymyr Hroisman expressed appreciation for the steps that had been used by the Polish side in support of Ukraine during the confrontation on Maidan and current active participation of Poland in the settlement of the situation caused by an act of Russian annexation of Crimea.

Radoslaw Sikorski emphasized that the official Warsaw condemns the Russian aggression against a sovereign Ukraine and confirmed full support of Poland of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, stressing the willingness for further providing maximum assistance to our country in its efforts to counter the occupation.

The parties discussed the current political situation in Ukraine. Vice Prime Minister - Minister of Regional Development, Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine outlined the priorities of the Ukrainian government, focusing on their convergence criteria to the Association Agreement. Volodymyr Hroisman also expressed hope that the scheduled at end of the week signing of the political part will contribute to the stabilization of the political situation in Ukraine and confirm the support of the Western world to the European choice of the Ukrainian people.

Interlocutors have agreed on the expediency of early implementation of local authorities’ reforms in Ukraine.