Yanukovych considers Ukrainians abroad influential force

Ukraine considers Ukrainian community abroad to be influential force promoting the establishment of its positive international image, President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych said during a meeting with the president of the Ukrainian World Congress Yevhen Choliy, the President’s press office informs.

"It is important that the Ukrainians abroad, united in the Congress, have the ability to not only feel the situation in Ukraine, but also have some influence," he said.

Yanukovych congratulated Choliy on 22nd anniversary of Independence of Ukraine and successful holding of the Tenth World Congress of Ukrainians. The President wished success in further work for the benefit of the Ukrainian community abroad.

Choliy thanked Yanukovych for the meeting and congratulations to the Congress. According to the president of the Ukrainian World Congress, the tenth congress brought together more than 500 representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora from more than thirty countries around the world.