MEP Kalniete to observe parliamentary elections in Ukraine

  • 2019-07-18
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - European Parliament Member Sandra Kalniete (New Unity) will be in Ukraine from July 19 to 22, where she will observe the parliamentary elections in Ukraine.

Seven MEPs have been included in the EP's election observation delegation. Kalniete will observe the election in Odessa, where she will also meet with local politicians and NGO representatives.

''I am confident it is important for Ukraine's future to continue its euro-Atlantic course, but the choice is in the hands of Ukrainian voters. In any case, free and democratic parliamentary elections is the foundation for the existence of any country,'' she said.

The parliamentary elections in Ukraine are scheduled for July 21.