In Chernihiv extended Ukrainian-Belarusian talks took place, chaired by
President Yushchenko of Ukraine and President Lukashenko of Belarus.
Following the talks a ceremony of signature of bilateral documents
between Ukraine and Belarus was held, president's press office reported.
Among members of Ukrainian delegation were First Vice Prime Minister
Oleksandr Turchynov, Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko, Deputy Chief
of President’s Staff Andrii Goncharuk.
After the talks President Yushchenko said that he was satisfied with
the results and repeated that Ukraine highly appreciates good
bilateral relations it has with Belarus and expressed hope that they
would furher develop succesfully in that manner.
From his part President Lukashenko pointed to great mutual
confidence between Ukraine and Belarus. He also thanked his Ukrainian
colleague for support Ukraine renders to Belarus at all levels of
communication with European and American partners.
President Lukashenko said that the talks were prolific,
particularly in energy cooperation. Speaking about the latter he
expressed expectancy that the sides would reach agreement on Ukraine
supplying electricity to Belarus.
