Monday, October 17, 2005

Ukraine wants accession to NATO, EU: Yushchenko

Visiting Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Monday reaffirmed his ambition to take his country into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU).

When addressing the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, Yushchenko said he hoped to see the creation of a free trade area between Ukraine and the EU within 12to 15 months and the start of talks on possible NATO membership next spring.

"We are convinced that the key area in foreign policy should bethe European aspirations of the Ukraine. That is integration to the EU and integration to NATO," he said.

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