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Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov is in Israel this week on his first official visit. Azarov, 64, has been a member of Ukraine's political elite for almost a decade.

He became prime minister on March 11, 2010, and is considered a moderate whose focus is the economy. In foreign policy, he is considered pro-Russian, and when it comes to Israel, he is proud to note his role in eliminating the requirement for entry visas for Israelis traveling to Ukraine and Ukrainians traveling to Israel.

Mr. prime minister, how would you define current relations between Israel and the Ukraine? Read more.