09:48 17.06.2016

Groysman meets with U.S. Senator McCain

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Groysman meets with U.S. Senator McCain

Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has met with U.S. Senator John McCain during a visit to the United States on Thursday, June 16. The officials discussed reform implementation and anti-corruption efforts made in Ukraine, the information and public relations department of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine reported on Friday night.

"We are doing the utmost to fight corruption effectively," Groysman was quoted in the statement.

Groysman told McCain about the first steps taken by the government over the time since it has been formed. He spoke about the introduction of a common market price for natural gas, the launch of public privatization of state enterprises, the process of deregulation and anti-corruption activities.

The Ukrainian prime minister thanked the senator for his clear position in support of Ukraine "during hard historical times in the country."

Groysman also said that judicial reform started in Ukraine after the parliament has amended the Constitution of Ukraine in the part of justice. The prime minister added that the Ukrainian government continued cooperation with the International Monetary Fund.

The prime minister stressed that the Ukrainian army and its arms needed to be modernized. He also informed the senator about the situation in Donbas.

In turn, McCain reaffirmed his support for Ukraine on its way of reform implementation and condemned Russian aggression.

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