Solana to Ukraine: relations with Europe under risk

  • 2003-02-13
KIEVEurope's foreign policy chief Javier Solana called on Ukrainian authorities to ensure press freedom and improve relations with the opposition if they wish to obtain closer relations with the European Union. "We have to repeat once again that in order (for Ukraine) to get closer to the European Union, the process of economic and political reform must be continued," Solana said after talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Anatoly Zlenko on Jan. 7. "We have to insist on the fundamental rights of citizens - the right for expression. The media must be absolutely free," he said.Solana called f...
 
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