Foreign Office Minister of United Kingdom Alistair Burt expressed concern over the arrest of former Ukranian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Burt commented on August 6 the decision of the Kyiv Pechersk court to detain the former Ukranian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
“With our EU and international partners, the United Kingdom will continue to monitor closely the trial of Ms Tymoshenko and the cases against a number of her former ministers and officials,” Burt said in his comment as quoted on Ministry’s web-site.
“I urge the Ukrainian authorities to adhere to the highest democratic standards, including respect for human rights, the rule of law and an independent, transparent and fair judicial process. These are prerequisites for its closer integration with the European Union."
