Ukraine-NATO Inter-Parliamentary Council meeting begins in Lviv. Photos

Among participants of the meeting are President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Madeleine Moon, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy, Head of the Verkhovna Rada’s Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Oksana Yurinets, and acting Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration Rostyslav Zamlynsky.

According to Madeleine Moon, the fact that the committee and the Parliamentary Assembly have gathered in Lviv city today and will work tomorrow, as well as the fact that the Parliamentary Assembly will again come to Ukraine next year is “a clear signal that we are with Ukraine”.

Verkhovna Rada Chairman Andriy Parubiy, in turn, said: ”The Parliamentary Assembly shows full support for Ukraine. We’re living in a difficult time, in the time of change, and many people have fears and concerns in their hearts whether the Euro-Atlantic course changes, the direction of Ukraine's accession to NATO. I’m deeply convinced that this is a key issue of Ukraine's foreign policy, which will ensure security of the state and of all our citizens”.

The meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Inter-Parliamentary Council will last until June 25.

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