Poroshenko says he will not allow discrediting of anti-corruption agencies

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that he will not allow discrediting of the work of anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies in Ukraine.

He said this at a joint press conference with Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite in Vilnius on Friday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"I will not allow discrediting of the work of anti-corruption bodies," Poroshenko said, adding that he also opposes the discrediting of law enforcement agencies.

At the same time, he said that the leaders of anti-corruption bodies "should not play in the political field."

As Ukrinform reported, Poroshenko is on a visit to Lithuania on Friday.