Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro Poroshenko and Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Michael Spindelegger have discussed the preparations to the Ukraine-EU summit, the Ukrainian foreign minister's press service has reported.
The two ministers met during Poroshenko's working visit to Vienna. During the meeting Poroshenko and Spindelegger discussed preparations for the Ukraine-EU summit, regional cooperation issues and visa issues.
Austria is ready to support Ukraine's proposals to extend the categories of people entitled to receiving free visas, Spindelegger said.
In addition, the two ministers agreed to step up the dialog with EU institutions concerning the introduction of visa-free travel for Ukrainians provided that the two countries' interior ministries and border services take coordinated measures to prevent illegal migration of citizens from third countries.
The Austrian foreign minister suggested Ukraine should extend its participation in the European Development Strategy for the Danube Space through involving the country's representatives in the development of joint economic, cultural and humanitarian programs of cooperation in the region.
"Austria has confirmed its readiness to provide the necessary financial support for these programs," the statement reads.
Poroshenko, in turn, thanked the Austrian minister for a speedy response to Ukraine's request for humanitarian aid to help overcome the flu epidemic in Ukraine
Source:interfax.com.ua
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