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President of Ukraine meets Speaker of Hungary's National Assembly

Other News Materials 13 September 2006 16:11 (UTC +04:00)

(ForUm) - Victor Yushchenko has met with Katalin Szili, Speaker of Hungarys National Assembly.

They discussed bilateral relations, particularly in the context of Ukraines ambition to join the European Union, reports Trend.

We understand that this path is challenging and we find it important to have partners on it, he said.

Ms. Szili assured him that her country would help Ukraine sign a 2007 associated membership agreement with the EU. Then they discussed ways to unify customs and tariff policies between the two countries and prospects of signing a free trade agreement.

We must carry out policies of the rapid transition to free trade, he said.

President Yushchenko and Ms. Szili also spoke about the Hungarian Presidents forthcoming visit to Ukraine. They also agreed to reequip border stations and make sure the rights of national minorities, the Hungarian community in Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora in Hungary, are protected.

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