Ukraine’s Yushchenko in Prague for two-day visit

The president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, is in the Czech capital for a two-day visit. Mr Yushchenko was welcomed to Prague Castle by President Václav Klaus on Tuesday morning. Speaking after their meeting, he said Kiev was glad to be invited to join the European Union’s Eastern Partnership initiative, which is being launched within the Czech presidency of the bloc. However, he said Ukraine did not regard that as a substitute for actually becoming a member of the EU.

One of the highlights of Mr Yushchenko’s visit will be the unveiling of a statute to the great Ukrainian writer and artist Taras Shevchenko in Prague.

Author: Ian Willoughby