Ukraine's Yushchenko stands for Tarasyuk being in office

President's press Sscretary Iryna Vannykova states Victor Yushchenko will regard the dismissal of Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk as “an attempt to slow down our country’s Euro-Atlantic integration, whose course is being actively supported by the incumbent head of the Foreign Ministry, and considerably minimize our chances to implement policies that are consistent with Ukraine’s strategic interests.” 

The President has always been an advocate of political dialogue, representation of different political parties in government being one of its manifestations. He appreciates what Borys Tarasyuk does and hopes “emotions and artificial reasons will not make responsible officials make this decision.”