President Victor Yushchenko on Thursday spoke by phone with Javier Solana, Secretary General of the Council of the European Union and High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, President's press office informed.

They discussed the political situation in Ukraine. Solana congratulated Yushchenko on defusing the country’s long-lasting crisis by signing the May 27 Joint statement and added that the deal had improved Ukraine’s international image.

They agreed that the only way to end months of political standoff was to ensure that all the sides of the conflict fulfil last month's agreement

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