President of Ukraine met with the Head of the Taskforce of the EC for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom
15.02.2019 20:48 | Press office of President
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with Chief Negotiator and Head of the Taskforce of the EC for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom Michel Barnier.
The interlocutors discussed the development of cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union, in particular in the context of the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The Head of State emphasized that the EU and UK were reliable partners of Ukraine and cooperation between the parties would be continued and develop on mutually beneficial terms.
The President of Ukraine informed the interlocutor on the developments in Donbas and the failure of Russia to comply with the Minsk agreements. The President urged the interlocutor to support the introduction of a new "Azov package" of EU sanctions against Moscow.
The Head of State stressed that the consolidation in the Constitution of the strategic course of the state on acquiring full-fledged membership of Ukraine in the European Union and NATO was a remarkable moment in the history of the entire Europe.
Michel Barnier commended the remarkable decision of Ukraine and expressed willingness to support Ukraine.