Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen have discussed the steps to promote Ukraine's interests in the international arena, including those in the framework of the ongoing Russian aggression in Donbas.
According to the press service of the Ukrainian president, during a meeting in Kyiv Rasmussen informed Poroshenko about the outcome of his latest contacts with representatives of European official and expert circles and assessment of the situation in Ukraine.
Poroshenko stressed the importance of a further consolidation of international support for Ukraine in countering Russian aggression and the restoration of its territorial integrity.
“We need to work together to promote Ukraine’s interests in the world. The extended sanctions against Russia, the increase in investment in our country, the growth of financial assistance in support of reforms, the EU’s introducing a visa-free regime for Ukrainian citizens are our top priorities,” Poroshenko said.
