Andrii Deshchytsia held briefing on foreign political activity of Government during 100 days

posted 13 June 2014 10:45

On June 12, 2014, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Deshchytsia held a briefing which was dedicated to drawing conclusions of activity of the foreign political department throughout 100 days.

Among the principal acquisitions of the Government in the international relations area A. Deshchytsia singled out signing of a political section of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU, coming in effect of the autonomous preferential trade regime between Ukraine and the EU, accord of the European Commission concerning proceeding to the second stage of the Action Plan on liberalizing of a visa regime with the EU for Ukraine.

“Under conditions of the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, occupation by Russia of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, by joining endeavors of Ukrainian diplomacy we have managed to consolidate the international community around supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” A. Deshchytsia emphasized and added, Ukraine will continue using all existing political and diplomatic mechanisms in the direction of strengthening pressure to the RF by the international communities, targeting to de-escalate the situation in the eastern regions of Ukraine and restore the sovereignty of our state over the temporary Autonomous Republic of Crimea occupied by Russia.

In the briefing were also participating the First Deputy Ministers Natalya Halibarenko, Deputy Minister Danylo Lubkivsky, Deputy Minister, head of staff Andrii Olefirov.