The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko after arriving for a morning session of the summit of "Eastern partnership" in Riga wanted to talk to the followers of the press. However, the Prime Minister of Latvia Laimdota Straujuma and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker was not given him to do and performed in a room.
The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko arrived at the summit of "Eastern partnership" in Riga, did not have time to speak with reporters, but despite all of the above made a few photos with European politicians. Ukrainian favorite literally hid from the press in a conference room because to get a detailed answer about the expectations from the meeting, the reporters could not.
The procedure of appearance of participants at the summit are the same for everyone: newcomers welcomes welcoming Prime Minister of Latvia Laimdota Straujuma, head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, is photographed with them. Then the guest goes to the correspondents and makes a short statement. With Poroshenko operation has been violated.
The President of Ukraine came to the session at the latest. He warmly shook hands with Straujuma, Juncker and Tusk, reports TASS. Then was photographed with Prime Minister of Latvia, then asked her to leave him so that he was able to capture together with the head of the European Commission. After that Poroshenko made a picture with the President of the European Council.
Accompanied by Straujuma and Tusk politician went to the entrance to the meeting room. Reporters asked the Ukrainian President to comment, but before he could say a couple of phrases as Latvian Prime Minister and head of the European Commission held him, and the media explained that time no explanation - it's time to start the session.
Despite the haste, Poroshenko still managed to make a statement. It was in answer to a request to comment on the prospects of visa-free regime with the EU. "Everything will be fine", - quotes the Ukrainian President RIA Novosti. To develop the idea he did not, since he was escorted to the meeting room.
The summit of "Eastern partnership" held in Riga on 21-22 may. The program is focused on 6 countries - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Experts expect that the meeting will emphasize its collapse.
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