Estonian PM in Kyiv: supporting Ukraine is still one of Europe’s most important tasks
Taavi Roivas and Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Kyiv, 26.01.2016. Photo: valitsus.ee
Roivas confirmed during the meeting
that rumors about Russia’s more conservative attitude toward Ukraine seem to be
grossly exaggerated because unfortunately Russia seems to make no real steps
which are directed toward restoring the territorial integrity of Ukraine,
spokespeople for the government said.
“Let’s not forget how the
Ukraine conflict started nor how Russia has done nothing for Ukraine to be able
to restore control over its borders like the Minsk agreements stipulate,”
Roivas said.
When discussing the free trade
agreement between the European Union and Ukraine, which partially stepped into
force last year, Roivas told Yatsenyuk that Ukraine has to fully make use of
the opportunities the agreement offers. Roivas also offered Estonia’s support
for the implementation of the agreement.
Roivas recognized the Ukrainian
government for carrying out important reforms, at the same time stressing that
the fight against corruption as well as the functioning of the judicial system
have to be intensified.
According to Roivas the successfully
conducted police force reform is a good example for the public sector reform as
well as other reforms. “We also expect Ukraine to do everything in its
power this year to completely correspond to the requirements for setting up
visa freedom with the European Union,” he added.
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