Tymoshenko election a step towards stable government: germany
18 December 2007
Published in DPA
The election of Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister of Ukraine is "an important first step on the road to a stable government," German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Tuesday. Welcoming the vote in the Ukraine parliament, Steinmeier said the coalition led by the reformist politician faced "numerous tasks and reforms that needed to be approached with courage."
The election of Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister of Ukraine is "an important first step on the road to a stable government," German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Tuesday. Welcoming the vote in the Ukraine parliament, Steinmeier said the coalition led by the reformist politician faced "numerous tasks and reforms that needed to be approached with courage."
The main tasks, he said, were "the strengthening of
democracy, investment protection and law and
justice."
"Germany will continue to back Ukraine in its reforms and in its approaches to the European Union," the minister said in a statement.
Tymoshenko was elected by a one-vote majority in the 450-seat Ukrainian legislature, the Verhovna Rada.
She will lead a coalition replacing the previous pro-Russia government headed by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich.
"Germany will continue to back Ukraine in its reforms and in its approaches to the European Union," the minister said in a statement.
Tymoshenko was elected by a one-vote majority in the 450-seat Ukrainian legislature, the Verhovna Rada.
She will lead a coalition replacing the previous pro-Russia government headed by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich.