FOR THE RECORD: U.S.-EU statement on Ukraine

President George W. Bush and European Union leaders, meeting June 14 in Goteborg, Sweden, issued a joint statement to reaffirm their historic partnership and shared values. The leaders declared support for an independent Ukraine with close ties to the trans-Atlantic community. Following are excerpts provided by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.

" ... The U.S. and EU strongly support an independent, sovereign Ukraine with close ties to the trans-Atlantic community but are concerned about domestic developments affecting democratic and free market reforms. We support Ukraine's leaders in their pursuit of reforms that secure Ukraine's future prosperity and urge them to continue to follow this path. We remind Ukraine of the need to send a strong signal to the international community by responding positively and transparently to concerns over human rights, independent media and free elections."

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, June 24, 2001, No. 25, Vol. LXIX

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