Victor Yushchenko met with Polish President Lech Kaczynski for
talks on Wednesday, president's press offic.
The two leaders spoke about regional and European issues,
especially how to develop Ukraine’s ties with Poland.
They agreed to hold an energy summit in May. Mr. Kaczynski
described the project to extend the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline westwards to the
Polish city of Plock as a “key project” for his country. He also supported
plans to create a pipeline energy corridor connecting Asia and Europe.
The Ukrainian leader suggested that the two countries jointly
formulate a short-term bilateral plan on energy security and cooperation to join
the European Union and NATO, and a plan aimed at developing border
infrastructure and unifying customs rules.
Speaking about humanitarian cooperation, Mr. Yushchenko and Mr.
Kaczynski agreed to open a permanent Ukrainian exhibition at the
Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and to continue renewing historic sites in
both countries.
The two leaders also discussed Ukraine and Poland’s bid to host
the Euro 2012.
