Ukraine strategically valuable in terms of new regime in Europe – Balcerowicz

13:47, 25.04.2016 1 min read

Former Deputy Premier of Poland Leszek Balcerowicz has said he agreed to hold a post in Ukrainian government since Ukrainian state is a strategically important for a new regime in Europe.

"I accepted an offer of President Poroshenko to become co-chair of a group of strategic advisers on reform (along with former Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ivan Miklos) and president's adviser and representative in the government," he wrote on his Facebook account.

According to him, now there is a process of building a good team, which will embrace best people from Poland and Ukraine.

"I took this decision since I'm deeply convinced that Ukraine in a strategic meaning is very valuable for a new regime in Europe, especially for Poland and other states of our region," he stressed.

As reported, on April 22 Balcerowicz was appointed an adviser to the Ukrainian president, his representative in the Cabinet of Ministers, and a co-chairman of a group of strategic advisers on reform.