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Merkel visits kyiv, looks to boost ukraine's integration with europe
21 July 2008
Sources: Kyiv Post, EU Business, & iBYuT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Monday to boost cooperation with Ukraine.
Merkel was in Kyiv on a one-day visit focusing on a variety of issues including Ukraine's future integration with the European Union. She was meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Merkel, in Kiev for the first time as chancellor, noted the two nations had close ties.
"We have not only economic but also political contacts. Germany firmly expresses its interest in relations with Ukraine both of economic and political character," Merkel said.
Earlier this year Ukraine was denied a roadmap to membership, mainly because of Germany's opposition. Ukraine was promised it would eventually be welcomed into the alliance but needs further reform.
A new partnership deal is due to be discussed at the next EU-Ukraine summit in France in September.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Monday to boost cooperation with Ukraine.
Merkel was in Kyiv on a one-day visit focusing on a variety of issues including Ukraine's future integration with the European Union. She was meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Merkel, in Kiev for the first time as chancellor, noted the two nations had close ties.
"We have not only economic but also political contacts. Germany firmly expresses its interest in relations with Ukraine both of economic and political character," Merkel said.
Earlier this year Ukraine was denied a roadmap to membership, mainly because of Germany's opposition. Ukraine was promised it would eventually be welcomed into the alliance but needs further reform.
A new partnership deal is due to be discussed at the next EU-Ukraine summit in France in September.