Lutsenko, Ambassador of Israel discuss cooperation in investigating crimes committed by Ukrainian ex-officials

09:22, 08.08.2016 1 min read

Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko and Ambassador of Israel to Ukraine Eliav Belotserkovsky have discussed the topical aspects of bilateral cooperation, in particular investigation into the crimes committed by the former high-ranking officials of Ukraine and their environment, according to the official website of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO.

The sides discussed the issues of international cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of Ukraine and Israel and noted the need to establish close human and professional relations between them.

"We cannot use bypass roads any longer, it's high time to look for the right ways. The Ukrainian society expected results from us yesterday," Lutsenko said at a meeting with the ambassador on August 5.

The parties also discussed the possibility of signing an agreement on cooperation between the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine and the Justice Ministry of Israel and agreed that its signing will stimulate a new round of cooperation between the countries in law enforcement.