09:47 19.12.2016

Groysman cancels visit to Belgium

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Groysman cancels visit to Belgium

Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has cancelled a working visit to the Kingdom of Belgium scheduled on December 19, Deputy Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv will lead the Ukrainian delegation instead of him.

"The prime minister cancelled a visit to Brussels on December 19. Kubiv will head the delegation," deputy prime minister's spokesperson Oksana Sikora said in a commentary to Interfax on Sunday afternoon.

Ukrainian media assumed that the prime minister decided to remain for an extraordinary Ukrainian government meeting, which will be dedicated to possible nationalization of PrivatBank, which is owned by businessman Ihor Kolomoisky.

As reported on December 16, Groysman was scheduled to visit Belgium with working visit on Monday, December 19.

The visit program includes the participation of the Ukrainian government in the third meeting of the Ukraine-EU Association, separate meetings with European Council President Donald Tusk and other leaders of the EU institutions.

In addition, during a visit to Brussels, a high-level conference dedicated to the reform of the Ukrainian energy sector is planned.

"According to the results of the Ukraine-EU Association Council meeting, signing of a number of bilateral documents is envisaged," the Ukrainian government said.

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