Vilnius - Ukraine facing large difficulties is to realize complicated reforms, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite paying a working visit to Kyiv has said.
“Today Ukraine is facing huge challenges – part of its territory is torn off, soldiers and civilians are being killed in the war in its eastern region. At the same time, this country has to implement difficult but necessary reforms. This is a difficult time for Ukraine. And we must and can help it,” the press service of the Lithuanian president reported, citing Grybauskaite.
She underlined it was very important for Ukraine to implement without delay the provisions of the EU Association Agreement, including deep and comprehensive free trade area, as well as to deliver other necessary reforms. Lithuania can offer the needed expert assistance in the economic, legal, energy, transport and other spheres, she said.
She said that in the light of ongoing military attacks against Ukraine security and defense cooperation is especially important. Lithuania receives injured Ukrainian soldiers for rehabilitation, provides food, clothes and medical aid, and is ready to increase its assistance in the near future, the press service said.
To impart Lithuania’s accumulated experience in building modern armed forces, it is planned to invite more Ukrainian soldiers to study at the Military Academy of Lithuania, conduct joint military exercises, and to complete the formation of the trilateral brigade of Lithuania, Ukraine and Poland, reads the press release.
