Tymoshenko thanks u.s., eu for backing ukraine's energy independence
06 March 2008
Published in Interfax
The Ukrainian government appreciates the support of the U.S. and EU in Ukraine's efforts to bolster its energy security, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko told reporters in Brussels on Thursday.
"Support from Europe and other countries has enabled us to start overcoming the gas instability inherited from previous governments," she said.
Tymoshenko thanked the United States for reacting to the recent cuts in gas supply by Gazprom.
The theme of energy independence was "first and foremost" during Tymoshenko's meeting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Brussels, the Ukrainian prime minister said.
The Ukrainian government appreciates the support of the U.S. and EU in Ukraine's efforts to bolster its energy security, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko told reporters in Brussels on Thursday.
"Support from Europe and other countries has enabled us to start overcoming the gas instability inherited from previous governments," she said.
Tymoshenko thanked the United States for reacting to the recent cuts in gas supply by Gazprom.
The theme of energy independence was "first and foremost" during Tymoshenko's meeting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Brussels, the Ukrainian prime minister said.
"Ukraine is looking for support, first, in order to
diversify supplies, and second, to be protected by
competent political circles from any infringements,"
Tymoshenko said.
She assured the West that Ukraine had been and would remain a reliable partner in the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
"We do not violate our commitments by a single cubic meter," Tymoshenko said.
She assured the West that Ukraine had been and would remain a reliable partner in the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
"We do not violate our commitments by a single cubic meter," Tymoshenko said.