Irina Chumakov. Great Britain is ready to support Ukraine for many years and approve of her desire to join the EU, said the Minister for European Affairs David Lidington.
" For several years the people of Ukraine demonstrated a clear commitment to a democratic future and strong relations with the EU. On the anniversary of the Maidan, you must be proud of the fact that all this is not only dream, but a real, attainable goal. We are ready to support Ukraine and for the next year and after year, and decade, then, " he assured the British Minister in a special statement issued in connection with the anniversary of the events on Maidan.
the phrase Minister sounded against the background of repeated statements by the UK on its possible exit from the EU. Prime Minister Cameron D. first reported about the intention to conduct a 2017 referendum on the preservation of the country's membership in the EU.
The most significant achievement of Ukraine Lidington called the new European Parliament." for the first time, after independence, Ukraine embarked on the path of European integration ". Elections, according to his vision, showed that " Ukraine has made progress in the development of democracy ".
However, according to him, the Ukrainian leadership " a lot you want to create: to strengthen the rule of law, to eradicate corruption, to reduce bureaucracy and make a favorable business climate ".
The Minister tried to convince the new Ukrainian parliamentarians not to relax and not rest on your laurels ".
head Petro Poroshenko, elected at the parliamentary elections in may this year, has established an annual celebration on November 21, the day of dignity and freedom.
on this day in 2013 in Kiev group of active participants came to the protest on Maidan in because of the decision of the government to stop for awhile European integration. Later the protest resulted in numerous riots and led to numerous victims. The Ukrainian leadership, which came to power as a result of these events, calls them " Revolution of dignity ", opponents believe the recent coup d'etat.
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