Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and President of the European Council Donald Tusk have coordinated approaches to the speedy completion of the ratification process of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement by the Netherlands.

During a telephone conversation, Poroshenko thanked Tusk for the EU solidarity and support of a UN resolution on human rights in Crimea and Sevastopol, the Ukrainian president's press service reported.

Some 61% of Dutch citizens, who came to the polling stations, voted against the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU at a referendum held in the Netherlands on April 6, 2016. The turnout was 32% with the quorum being 30%. Legally the outcome of the referendum is not binding for the government.

A total of 27 EU member states, Ukraine and the European Parliament have already ratified this agreement.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said earlier that the refusal to ratify the agreement will be a mistake and will weaken Europe's unity. However, he will have no choice but to table the bill on the refusal of the Netherlands to support the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, unless the political forces come to an agreement on backing the accord.