Ukraine urges the Netherlands to approve responsible decision on Ukraine-EU Association Agreement

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte as part of the NATO Summit.

"The head of state urged the Dutch party to approve responsible decision on the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU," the press service of the Ukrainian president reported.

Poroshenko believes that the Prime Minister of the Netherlands will also facilitate the acceleration of the adoption of the decision on the introduction of the visa-free regime for Ukrainians.

The Ukrainian president expressed gratitude to Rutte for the position that allowed the EU to continue the effect of sectoral and economic sanctions against Russia that have already proved their efficiency in the issue of termination of the Russian aggression.

"The parties have also coordinated further steps in the context of the investigation of the MH-17 tragedy," the press service said.