President Viktor Yanukovych met in Washington with Russian President
Dmitry Medvedev, presidential press office reported.
At
the meeting President Medvedev said that Russia is ready to discuss new
Ukrainian proposals about gas prices and offered to consider this issue
at the level of core departments of the two countries.
This
subject is very important for Ukraine. Despite the fact that we
currently have signed agreements, the matter must be reviewed and
processed at the level of core departments of both countries, he said.
"In the scope of what we have discussed during your recent private
visit to Moscow, in order to implement those proposals that we have
discussed, I believe it is reasonable to "synchronize watches” and
initiate additional actions by the ministries and departments", said
President Medvedev, addressing his Ukrainian colleague.
Viktor
Yanukovych said that the issue of price for Russian gas occupies
Ukraine. He also noted that there are many issues that have accumulated
over the years - not only the last five, but before. They must be
addressed.
Dmitry Medvedev, in turn, drew attention to the
fact that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine recently have been meeting
very often.
"As promised to our citizens, we meet often. This
fact inspires me. Particularly because there was a time when I
practically was not seeing the leadership of Ukraine at all", said
President Medvedev, adding that the rate of current cooperation of
Ukraine and Russia “corresponds with the interest of our countries and
peoples”. He acknowledged that a lot of problems have accumulated in the
bilateral relations but there are also many constructive ideas.
