Slovak foreign minister outlines seven main areas of reform in Ukraine

Slovak foreign minister outlines seven main areas of reform in Ukraine

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Slovakia sees the urgent need for reforms in Ukraine in seven main areas.

“Despite the difficult situation in Ukraine, the conflict in Donbas, the occupation of Crimea, and the pandemic, the country has made significant progress in public administration, security, economic reforms, and more. The first of the key issues that are important for Ukraine’s success is the need to have an independent judiciary which is crucial for attracting foreign investment and stable economic development,” Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Ivan Korčok said at the 4th Ukraine Reform Conference in Vilnius, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.

According to him, the second is the need to transform the political and economic systems so that they become more competitive and the environment more decentralized.

The third area, according to the Slovak foreign minister, is de-oligarchization and the fight against corruption. In this context, he welcomed the efforts of President Volodymyr Zelensky. The fourth priority is the need to build strategic communication with people and make no concessions to the populists.

“Fifth priority is agriculture as one of the areas of Ukraine’s potential, so the implementation of land reform is even more important for the country and its prosperity,” said the Slovak minister.

He also pointed out the importance of digitalization and Ukraine’s successful progress in this area. “Ukraine is moving towards digitalization better than a number of EU member states, you can be proud of that. This is such an advanced sector of the country’s economy,” Korčok said, referring to the sixth area of reform.

As a seventh priority, the Slovak diplomat noted the importance of Ukraine’s active support for its European aspirations which also contributes to reforms. According to him, the Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement offer many new options for cooperation with the EU that will benefit Ukrainians.

“Ukraine should now focus on using these tools to the fullest. Slovakia, as a country with a strong reform experience, is ready to help Ukraine in its changes,” Korčok said.

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