The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at the conference "Eastern partnership" in Riga raised the issue about the European perspective of the countries participating in this EU program. Ukraine his foreign policy to EU membership, along with that in the EU there is no consensus on the issue. As informs a press-service Poroshenko, the head of the country expressed the view that the Eastern partnership could be a more effective tool. According to the President, today the question arises, will have the opportunity the initiative "Eastern partnership" to play a more important role And give the response to the challenges of the reforms, to provide border security And peace. "And, lastly, could bring the European perspective for the countries that deserve And want," said Poroshenko. "I believe we all want peace And stability, the best of life And greater freedom for people, greater partnership And cooperation on the continent ", - noted the head of the Ukrainian country. in Riga on may 21-22 passes the summit of the countries participating in the EU program " Eastern partnership ". Ukraine expects from the summit of promotion in the issue of visa-free regime with the EU. First, however, the European Commission stated that in Riga visa free regime with Ukraine will not be offered. On Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel also said that the liberalization of the visa regime as long as possible. Now Kiev has hopes for the abolition of visas with the EU from 2016.