Kyiv hopes to agree on new date for Pompeo's visit soon

03.01.2020 09:37

Ukrinform

Ukraine respectfully accepts U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's decision to postpone his visit to Kyiv and hopes to agree on a new date for the visit in the near future.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko wrote this on Twitter.

"I respectfully accept the decision of Secretary of State Pompeo to postpone his visit to Ukraine after the attacks on the base of Operation Inherent Resolve CJTFOIR and on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad," he said, adding that Ukraine supports its strategic partner.

In another tweet, Prystaiko also wrote: "We affirm our readiness to welcome Secretary of State Pompeo in Ukraine and we expect to agree on new dates for the visit shortly."

I respectfully accept the decision of @SecPompeo to postpone his visit to Ukraine after the attacks on the base of Operation Inherent Resolve @CJTFOIR and on @USEmbBaghdad. We support our strategic partner - coalition forces and diplomats must be secured. https://t.co/dcE0yvjLuN
— Vadym Prystaiko (@VPrystaiko) January 2, 2020

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo postponed his visit to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus due to the need to be in Washington, D.C., to continue monitoring the ongoing situation in Iraq and ensure the safety and security of Americans in the Middle East.