President Yushchenko and Vice PM Azarov addressed the issues related to the WTO

Victor Yushchenko has met with Finance Minister Mykola Azarov to speak about Ukraine's WTO accession.

The President expressed hopes bills he had submitted to parliament last week would be supported by both the government and MPs, for “they are based on bilateral agreements used to sign bilateral protocols between Ukraine and members of the WTO working group.”

Mr. Azarov agreedto Mr. Yushchenko’s demand that Ukraine join the World Trade Organization this year. He also said the government and the Verkhovna Rada should constructively cooperate with the President.