Arseniy Yatsenyuk receives delegation of the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists

posted 22 September 2014 16:25

On Monday, September 22, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk received a delegation of the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists (AECR) headed by Chair of Subcommittee on Security and Defence Anna Fotyga.

The Head of Ukrainian Government noted the importance of simultaneous ratification of the Association Agreement in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and in the European Parliament that had taken place on September 16. Arseniy Yatsenyuk stressed the European Parliament plays an essential role in the formation of a common EU position on the protection of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The PM of Ukraine discussed with the MEPs the prospects of overcoming the Russian aggression in military, economic and energy areas.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk accentuated the need of strict compliance with the sanctions regime imposed against Russia as an efficient tool to deter the aggressor.