Within the framework of his official visit to Denmark, Ukrainian
Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn met with his
Danish counterpart Thor Pedersen and that country's parliamentary
presidium members to discuss a number of bilateral cooperation
questions, the Rada press service reported.
Lytvyn said during the meeting that all the political forces
represented in the Ukrainian parliament agree on Ukraine's European
choice. In his turn, Pedersen noted that the Danish lawmakers support
Ukraine's European aspirations, and will take effort to contribute to
Ukraine's closer cooperation with the European community.
The participants in the meeting exchanged views of Ukraine's
Euroatlantic perspectives. Particularly, asked by Pedersen about
Ukraine's NATO membership prospects, Lytvyn said the issue is splitting
Ukraine. He emphasized that Ukraine would continue cooperation with the
Alliance in keeping with partnership programs.
While describing political situation in Ukraine, the Speaker noted
that, in the development of its statehood, this country reached a
certain line to be crossed to obtain a new quality. He also pointed to
severe political confrontation in Ukraine, based on personal relations
rather than ideological discord. “It means the parliament must work
hard to play the role of a stabilizing factor for all branches of
power,” Lytvyn stressed. In his opinion, political contest should be
converted into energy for outlining optimal ways of the country's
development.
Lytvyn also noted that the question of energy supply and transfer to
energy saving technologies and alternative sources of power is
particularly vital to Ukrainian energy security. He believes Denmark's
experience in this area could be combined with Ukraine's potential.
The Danish Speaker informed that this year it is planned to call in
his country a UN conference on climate problems (Kyoto 2). Lytvyn said
Ukraine would like to participate in this extremely important affair of
international cooperation.
Touching on economic cooperation, Pedersen noted that Danish
enterprises lately extended their investment presence in Ukraine,
particularly, in the agro-industrial complex, adding close contacts
between the two countries' deputies and parliaments would boost
economic growth in both Ukraine and Denmark.
UKRINFORM
