12 May 2014, 17:51
R.Koshulynskyi stressed special topicality of this support in view of the fact that Russia has not merely annexed Crimea, but continues destabilizing situation in Ukraine by spreading separatist mood in eastern and southern oblasts, and by using, inter alia, informational aggression. However, according to R.Koshulynskyi, official Kyiv tries to find civilized way to settle the Ukrainian-Russian crisis in a diplomatic dimension and not by means of military actions.
“This is a complicated period for Ukraine that is why we welcome any friendly shoulder of our neighbors. We are grateful to Bratislava for the steps taken on the international level to support Ukraine,” said R.Koshulynskyi. Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada expressed hope that further Ukrainian-Slovak relations, particularly in humanitarian and economic spheres, will broaden in view of quite strong civilizational and cultural ties.
“The best democracy – is the grassroots democracy. Everyone understands that the best diplomats are first of all youth – the people of art,” stressed R.Koshulynskyi. He believes that “it is primarily needed to provide young people with the opportunity to freely communicate, or minimize visa bureaucracy for youth, as well as representatives of journalism, art and sports.”
According to the politician, Ukraine is aware of this. “There is no longer a problem with biometric passports in Ukraine. There is the possibility to make them. We are on the way to settling this problem,” said R.Koshulynskyi. In this context, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine informed his interlocutors that this week the Ukrainian Parliament plans to consider the issue of further liberalization of visa regime with the EU countries. “We are speaking not merely about biometric passports, but also about anticorruption legislation that is included into the visa liberalization package of documents,” noted R.Koshulynskyi.
Within the framework of negotiations, the Parties discussed the course of presidential campaign that is being carried out in Ukraine. R.Koshulynskyi stated that “today Ukraine builds a new social model of a state, new relations between the citizen and the state and, at the same time, protects the yet not built country.”
Commenting on the inter-parliamentary component of Ukrainian-Slovak relations, the Parties expressed hope for further exchange of parliamentary delegations.
Speaking on the issue of trade and economic cooperation, the interlocutors were unanimous in the necessity to refine the investment climate in Ukraine. The Parties stood for importance of activating cross-border cooperation
In his turn, State Secretary of the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Peter Burian expressed hope that there will be held democratic elections in Ukraine and that the necessary reforms will be implemented. That is why the society should be consolidated. “The Slovak Republic is ready to support Ukraine on its way to the European Union, since this is the choice of Ukrainian people,” stated Peter Burian.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to Ukraine Juraj Sivacek also participated in the meeting.