Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia
Tymoshenko held a working breakfast with President of
the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso.
During the meeting the sides discussed the state and
prospects of cooperation of Ukraine and the European Union. Special attention
was focused on the ways of strengthening the energy security. In particular,
the matter concerned the stability of natural gas supply and transit. The President of the European Commission
thanked for the responsible and constructive position, as well as the decisive
role of Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko in resolving the January gas conflict. Jose
Manuel Barroso informed Yulia Tymoshenko
about his visit to Moscow and the outcomes of talks with President of the
Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev
and Prime Minister of Russia Volodymyr Putin.
Yulia Tymoshenko emphasized the fundamental importance for
Ukraine of the deepening of strategic cooperation with the EU in all directions
of energy supply (natural gas, power industry…). The Head of Ukrainian
Government and President of the European Commission expressed confidence in success
of holding the international investment conference on modernization of gas
transportation system, slated for March 23, in Brussels and also stated about
its importance.
Source:Government Portal
