Ukrainian authorities fully supports reforms for which the Economic Development and Trade Ministry of Ukraine is responsible, presidential representative at the Cabinet of Ministers Oleksandr Danyliuk has said.

"I've talked to key partner IFIs [international financial institutions]. The main message is that the reforms for which the Economic Development and Trade Ministry is responsible will be continued. They are all reflected in programme documents and are fully backed by Ukrainian authorities," he wrote on his Facebook page.

Danyliuk also said that the splash caused by a statement of Economic Development and Trade Minister Aivaras Abromavicius is swelling and affects the country's image and its internal stability. He said that Abromavicius feeling the pressure regarding staff appointments should have used his veto right.

According to earlier reports, Abromavicius told a briefing conference in Kyiv on Wednesday that he had decided to resign amid the lack of support and due to the intense resistance to the reforms pursued by his team.