Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has congratulated Malta on the completion of the successful presidency of the EU and Estonia on the start of its presidency on July 1, Poroshenko’s press service reported.
Poroshenko sent a letter of gratitude and congratulations to Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro on the occasion of the successful completion of Malta’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.
“Despite many challenges that the European project is facing, thanks to Malta’s active participation and our close practical cooperation, we have managed to reach a historic milestone in the Ukrainian-European partnership and to strengthen the EU’s firm support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine over the Russian armed aggression,” Poroshenko said.
The head of state thanked Malta for the support of the visa-free regime for Ukrainian citizens. Another common success story during the presidency of Malta in the EU Council was the ratification of the Association Agreement, which is a key step in deepening the political association and economic integration of Ukraine with the EU.
The head of state also congratulated President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid on Estonia’s taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1, 2017.
“The head of state expressed the hope that the Estonian presidency will contribute to the fulfillment of the Ukrainian people’s aspirations to become a full member of the European family, which in turn meets the aspirations of Estonia as the presiding country to maintain Europe’s openness,” the report said.
