Ukraine hopes to sign the Association Agreement with the EU in 6-8 months, when Sweden will preside over the European Union.According
to UNIAN , President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko
claimed this at a meeting with King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf, who is
paying a state visit in Ukraine.
Victor Yushchenko pointed out that Ukraine and Sweden “enjoy a high harmony of the bilateral relations”.
According
to him, today he and the King of Sweden carried out extremely useful
talks in a friendly atmosphere, having discussed, in particular, the
European aspirations of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian President
emphasized the important role of Sweden in the integration of Ukraine
in the European structures. He pointed out that Foreign Ministers of
Sweden and Poland put forward the initiative of “eastern partnership”.
“We
hope that the nearest months, especially the first months of 2009, will
be aimed at filling this European initiative with contents”, Victor
Yushchenko said.
He added that Ukraine is interested in
developing ties with the Swedish business, and that a Ukrainian-Swedish
business forum will take place in Kyiv on Wednesday morning.
In his turn, the King of Sweden noted that his visit indicates a high level of relations between Ukraine and Sweden.
Carl XVI Gustaf expressed a hope that the two countries will broaden their ties in future.
