15:48 30.03.2017

Spain to assist Ukraine in its European integration aspirations – Poroshenko's conversation with Spanish PM

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Spain to assist Ukraine in its European integration aspirations – Poroshenko's conversation with Spanish PM

Within the framework of participation in the enlarged summit of the European People's Party in Malta, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has met with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, during which the parties discussed issues of cooperation between the two states, as well as cooperation on the path of European integration of Ukraine.

"Mariano Rajoy confirmed that Spain will always assist Ukraine in the implementation of its European integration aspirations, particularly in the context of the completion of the process of ratifying the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU and the liberalization of the visa regime for Ukrainian citizens," the presidential press service said on Thursday.

During the meeting, the importance of maintaining regular contacts at the highest level, including through the exchange of visits was also noted.

"The president of Ukraine is convinced that in the near future a positive decision will be found in the Agreement on the joint air space between Ukraine and the EU, which will ensure its signing," information says.

Poroshenko thanked for Spain's continued support of Ukraine in its counteraction to Russian aggression. The need to maintain the current EU sanctions regime in relation to the Russian Federation until the full implementation of the Minsk agreements and the restoration of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine was noted.

In turn, the prime minister of Spain noted the support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and confirmed that the issue of inviolability of the integrity of the territory of the Ukrainian state is not subject to any discussion.

The president of Ukraine also expressed gratitude to the Spanish government for a clear position in support of the Ukrainian football player Roman Zozulia.

"Poroshenko said that the situation with Roman is the result of a carefully planned propaganda campaign in the spirit of a hybrid war against Ukraine," the press service said.

In addition, Rajoy invited Poroshenko to pay a visit to Spain.

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