"Ukraine will initiate further limiting of powers of the Russian parliamentary delegation in the PACE at the next session of the Assembly which will be held on January 26-30, 2015", claimed Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oksana Syroid within the framework of the meeting with Georgian Parliament's delegation headed by the Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Georgian Parliament Tedo Japaridze.
In the view of mutual aspirations of Ukraine and Georgia to become an integral part of a civilized European family, she asked her Georgian colleagues to uphold this initiative.
Tedo Japaridze claimed Georgia will uphold respective proposals of Ukrainian delegation at the winter session of the PACE.
The Parties also confirmed the common position on unacceptability of violating state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and Georgia.
At the meeting, Deputy Chairperson of the Ukrainian Parliament expressed hope for deepening Ukrainian-Georgian political dialogue, particularly, in the framework of inter-parliamentary alliances. In her opinion, this may become an efficient mechanism on the path of European integration of both countries. O.Syroid informed that "28 people's deputies wish to join the parliamentary Ukrainian-Georgian friendship group".
The Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada expressed gratitude for Georgia's humanitarian assistance, rehabilitation of 110 Ukrainian children in "Camp of Future" in Anaklia, and readiness to admit for treatment and rehabilitation of Ukrainian military men.
Regarding the internal political situation, O.Syroid stressed on the consolidated stand of the President, Parliament, and Government on reforming the country. According to her, the Verkhovna Rada of the eighth convocation shall give a strong impetus for restoring Ukrainian parliamentarism.
In words of O.Syroid, Ukraine is now in a very complicated situation, since it has to simultaneously confront Russian aggression and terrorist groups in the East of the country, develop its economy and quality new society in order to occupy a decent place of a sovereign and legal state at the world political map.
In his turn, Tedo Japaridze expressed concern about the armed conflict in the East of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea. He stressed the intentions of official Tbilisi to deepen Ukrainian-Georgian interstate relations, particularly regarding issues of regional security and implementation of the Association Agreements.
The Parties emphasized relevance of inter-parliamentary component of Ukrainian-Georgian political dialogue. Issues on exchanging parliamentary delegations were also discussed.
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Georgia in Ukraine Mikheil Ukleba participated in the meeting.
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