Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman hopes that the European Union will maintain its unity and commitment to European, democratic values, despite the results of the referendum in the UK.

"Today is not the best day for the united Europe. We know the results of the referendum held in Great Britain. Of course, we take these results with great respect to the citizens of Great Britain, but I still believe in the fact that the European Union will maintain its unity through the unity of the European peoples," stated Volodymyr Groysman, opening a Government’s session on Friday, 24 June.

"I am deeply convinced that European values, which unite Europe today, are more important than any local interests," he pointed out.

The Prime Minister expressed hope that the situation with the exit of the UK from the European Union would be settled.

However, Ukrainians are still committed to European democratic values, Volodymyr Groysman underlined.

"We have gained through suffering our European choice, are paying a heavy price for it, and now our soldiers are defending the eastern borders of the European Union. That’s why I deeply believe that these values ​​will continue to unite us. I am sure that Ukraine will continue to fight for a united, strong Europe and the Ukrainians will play a key role and undoubtedly will provide new energy to European integration processes," he stressed.