Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has set up an organizing committee for preparations for the Eurovision song contest in the country next year.

"The Culture Ministry of Ukraine has prepared a resolution in accordance with instructions given at a working meeting attended by the prime minister. They concern measures to ensure Ukraine's proper preparations for Eurovision 2017 and create a corresponding organizing committee," Culture Minister Yevhen Nishchuk said, introducing the draft resolution at a government meeting on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman says the organizing committee also includes Vice Prime Minister Viacheslav Kyrylenko.