President Petro Poroshenko said, that he had signed a decree to recall all representatives of Ukraine of all the statutory bodies of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Today I signed a decree on the recall of all representatives of Ukraine of all the statutory bodies of the CIS. Us there is nothing more to do – we move together in Europe – he said on Saturday at the winery during the festive events on the occasion of Europe Day, adding, that the future of Ukraine – in Europe.
In his speech, Poroshenko stressed, that Europe should be understood not as a geographical category, as well as the "common values of independence, democracy and respect for the individual and his or her rights and freedoms ".
And Ukrainians, undoubtedly, - European nation, which made its civilizational choice: no less 70% our citizens support the idea of Ukraine's accession to the European Union. I'm sure, Ukraine is bound to become a member of the big European family! Celebrate Europe Day together! - said the head of state.
As reported, 2 May National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (SNBO) He supported the proposal to terminate the participation of Ukrainian representatives in the activities of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Ukraine was one of the three signatory countries of the Agreement establishing the CIS 8 December 1991 year, along with Russia and Belarus. However, in January 1993 held in Minsk at the CIS summit, where the Commonwealth Charter was adopted, Ukraine has not signed. In the spring 2014 Kiev year participation in the CIS activities is minimized.
