Poroshenko, Biden discuss Ukraine's 'reform trajectory' on phone

12:06, 17.11.2016 1 min read

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden have discussed on the phone what should be done by Ukraine to receive the next loan tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The White House said that Biden and Poroshenko spoke on the phone on November 16 and "underscored the importance of full implementation of the Minsk agreements."

"The leaders also discussed Ukraine's reform trajectory and emphasized the need for continued swift progress, including on steps needed to secure Ukraine's next tranche of IMF funding," the report said.

Poroshenko "previewed Ukrainian preparations for the upcoming EU-Ukraine Summit in Brussels on November 24," it said.

"The leaders expressed hope that the summit would provide a positive signal of support for the Ukrainian people," the report said.