Kuźniar: Do not expect fireworks after the visit of Poroshenko – Republic

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Visit of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in Poland is extremely important and is aimed at a better understanding of mutual expectations and opportunities, and sharing of assessments and views – says adviser to President Roman Kuźniar.

In the morning, at the invitation of President Bronislaw Komorowski, a two-day official visit to the Polish president arrived in Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Visit Warsaw and Lublin. He will meet with the highest authorities of the Republic of Poland, will deliver a speech in parliament, will take part in an economic forum.

In the presence of Poroshenko President Komorowski will sign the law on the ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association.

– This is the first visit, which consists Poroshenko in Poland as president of Ukraine. You could say that it makes it quite late, but we have no doubt that this was due to the ongoing problems that have Ukraine – said the president’s adviser. International Roman Kuźniar.

In this regard – stressed – you can not expect “breakthroughs or fireworks”, a visit will be aimed primarily at a deeper recognition of mutual expectations and exchange of views.

– Although this is a very important visit, because – as we hope – will the beginning of the regular contacts between the two presidents – Kuźniar noted.

He said the Polish authorities – and especially President Komorowski – they want during their stay in Poland Poroshenko Ukraine to strengthen the conviction that it is worthwhile to enter the path of reform. He recalled that the Ukrainian authorities Komorowski presented in previous discussions of three major projects.

By Kuźniar, the first of which concerns the introduction of local government reform, which – as noted – is extremely important, because the “bottom-up energy can activate Ukrainians”. As noted, Ukraine drove many Polish experts to assist neighbors in the construction of new local government structures.

The second program relates to the introduction of standards on the conduct of small and medium enterprises. Kuźniar emphasized that although “it does not sound spectacular,” that such activities are extremely important for the introduction of democracy in Ukraine, where the problem is economic oligarchizacja public life. Also in this area – said Kuźniar – Poland can share their experiences with Ukrainians and knowledge.

The third project, which Poland urges Ukraine, the fight against corruption. According Kuźniar it is corruption is the biggest reason for distrust and caution western EU partners when it comes to financial support for the Ukrainians.

Kuźniar noted that even though Poland has always acted on behalf of the approximation of the European Union and Ukraine, and to grant her husband. al. EU funds, the money is not an obstacle to the reforms, because the tools to carry them out already. – Ukrainians have it worked – he noted.

The fourth area that needs reform Kuźniar think is the defense sector. Here Poland also able and willing to help – presidential adviser said.

Kuźniar asked to assess the situation in the east of Ukraine and the state of conflict with Russia pointed out that according to his discernment currently Russians “tactically reduce military pressure.” In his opinion, has to do with the fact that it is difficult to Russia, which is struggling with sanctions imposed by the EU and the US, “take Donbas on pot” and maintain.

In addition, – says Kuźniar – Russia seeks to alleviate the West sanctions imposed on it. However, according to presidential adviser can not count on the fact that Russia in the long run will want to withdraw from hostilities and destabilization of Ukraine. Therefore – stressed – it is important to Ukraine through internal reforms to build up credibility to Western countries.

Kuźniar, when asked about possible support for the Ukrainian army, he stressed that he sees no contraindications to Ukraine – if you wish – to buy Polish weapons for defensive purposes. He admitted that there is also the problem of retention on the Polish border, inter alia, communications equipment for Ukrainian military. – I know there are problems with certain procedures at borders. I believe that there should be reached to improve, so that the aid was not retained on our border – he pointed out.

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Kuźniar: Do not expect fireworks after the visit of Poroshenko – Republic