02 September 2008, 13:00

Arseniy Yatseniuk, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, at the Parliament´s Lectern

"In this Hall, there can be different attitudes towards situations in Georgia, Abkhazia or South Ossetia. But there can not be different attitudes towards Ukraine in this Hall"

"One can not reduce the function of the Parliament to the automatic adoption of the Laws. The Parliament is of vital importance for protection of democracy and preservation of democratic values"

"We face serious hardships. Nevertheless, I am convinced that they are temporary and will be easily overcome"