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BRUSSELS - The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union has distinctly urged Ukraine to accelerate critical reforms.

“The Council reiterates its call on the Government of Ukraine to accelerate the implementation of political and economic reforms. It urges Ukraine to deliver concrete results in key reform areas to reply to the population’s aspirations of a democratic and modernized Ukraine, respecting the rights of persons belonging to national minorities,” the Council said in its conclusions on Jan. 29.

In the opinion of the Council, “These reforms should stabilize the economic, financial and political situation and anchor the support of the international community, including by developing a climate suitable for investment.”

The Council reminded Ukraine that a boost of reforms “will be crucial in view of Ukraine’s political association and economic integration with the EU.”

The Council also welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for macro-financial assistance to Ukraine and said it “looks forward to its swift adoption.”