10:42 28.03.2017

Poroshenko, G7 ambassadors and EU agree on comprehensive support for reforms in Ukraine and continued pressure on Russian Federation

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Poroshenko, G7 ambassadors and EU agree on comprehensive support for reforms in Ukraine and continued pressure on Russian Federation

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has met with the ambassadors of the G7 countries and the European Union, during which the parties reached an agreement on further comprehensive support of the reforms in Ukraine and continued pressure on the Russian Federation in the matter of terminating aggression against Ukraine, the presidential press service has said.

"Particular attention was paid to the aggravation of the situation in Donbas in connection with Russia's recent destructive actions on the territory of certain regions of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which undermine the peace process and further implementation of the Minsk agreements," the website says.

The parties reportedly agreed to "continue to pressure the Russian authorities to return the situation to the framework of the Minsk agreements, including by preserving and, if necessary, tightening international sanctions against the Russian Federation."

In addition, the president and ambassadors discussed the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) to suspend the movement of goods between Ukraine and the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

"The ambassadors expressed their understanding on the necessity of such steps (the decision of the NSDC) of the Ukrainian authorities, taking into account the unlawful expropriation of Ukrainian property and the irresponsible actions of certain political forces regarding the unauthorized and ill-considered so-called blockade of the railway tracks in Donbas," the message says.

The parties agreed on the importance of preventing the deterioration of the humanitarian situation on both sides of the disengagement line and on taking joint measures to minimize the negative consequences of restricting the movement of goods for the civilian population.

Poroshenko informed the ambassadors about "progress and prospects in implementing the program of internal reforms, in particular with regard to anti-corruption policy, judicial reform, decentralization, deregulation, energy, healthcare and creating an attractive investment climate."

Following the meeting, the parties reached an agreement on further comprehensive support for reforms in Ukraine by the G7 countries and the EU.

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