В.Путин.Пресс-конференция с В.Ющенко.11.01.06.Part 2

Press Conference Following Talks with President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko.Part 2
January 11, 2006
Astana
Пресс-конференция по итогам встречи с Президентом Украины Виктором Ющенко
11 января 2006 года
Астана
PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN: Ladies and Gentlemen, for my part I would like to thank the President of Ukraine for what have been substantial and very fruitful talks today. Our meeting really was very substantial. We began this year, as last year, by meeting with the President of Ukraine. Last year we reached some serious agreements on the most important areas of our bilateral relations, but today we noted, regrettably, that our relations have not been developing as effectively as they could have. The mechanisms we talked about have not been completely put in place. But we are happy to see that we have begun this year by successfully resolving a serious problem in the energy sector and reaching constructive agreements.
We are unanimous in the view that the agreement on the gas issue signed on January 4, 2006, fully reflects market economy principles. It represents our common choice in favour of new forms of relations between Russia and Ukraine, and it was made with complete respect for and considerations of the interests of both sides. In this respect I would like to say that we are very happy to see that after our many years of relations with Ukraine we now have people in Kiev who do what they say they will do. These new conditions for cooperation are also in the interests of increasing energy security in Europe and will contribute overall to building a common economic space on the European continent.
But relations between Russia and Ukraine go far beyond energy issues, far beyond disputes over gas. Viktor Andreyevich [Yushchenko] has just outlined the different issues we discussed. They include many key areas, including questions regarding the upcoming work of the inter-state commission set up in accordance with the declaration we adopted in May 2005. We agreed that all the commissions bodies would meet in the nearest future. We have invited head of the Ukrainian Government to Moscow and we hope that invitation will be accepted. We are ready to discuss all issues regarding our work together. Furthermore, we also examined the issue of broadening the legal basis for the Russian Black Sea Fleets presence and operation on Ukrainian territory, as Viktor Andreyevich mentioned.
We also examined Russian-Ukrainian cooperation in the civilian nuclear energy sector. I think that this is a very promising area indeed for our cooperation as both Russia and Ukraine have great scientific and production capital in this area.
In conclusion I would like to say that we see our talks today with Viktor Andreyevich Yushchenko as giving new impetus to cooperation between our two countries, cooperation that has now been enriched with the new experience we have gained in successfully resolving complex issues. The relations between our countries have gained new potential for developing on an upward curve.
I am very grateful to our Ukrainian colleagues and to the President of Ukraine for todays constructive dialogue. Thank you for your attention.
QUESTION (to President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko): Is there any chance that the gas agreement could be reviewed given that the majority of Ukraines political class rejects it and that this has already led to yesterdays resignation of the government?
QUESTION (to President of Russia Vladimir Putin): Do you share Gazproms view that Ukraine has been stealing Russian gas?
VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO: I think that what happened yesterday in the Ukrainian parliament is in no way related to the letter and the spirit of the bilateral agreement that we signed. Rather, it is a way of politicising issues that should be far removed from politics.

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Ющенке но и все президенты должны были продолжать в том же направлении. Тогда не было бы войны.

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Я очень люблю господина Путина, а также Россию и ее народ. Дай Бог победы Российскому государству под руководством великого Государя Владимира Путина🇮🇶💖🇷🇺

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Путiн ще був не зовсiм божевiльним