Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko not to partake in the CIS non-official
summit
ArmRadio.am
21.07.2006 16:18
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko will not participate in the
non-official summit of CIS leaders in Moscow, Ukrainian Presentment’s
Spokesman Irina Geraschenko informed, ITAR-TASS reports.
"Considering the political situation in the country, the President
decided to stay in Kiev," Geraschenko clarifies. She said Viktor
Yushchenko will send an official letter to the President of Russia,
in which he will explain the reasons of his non-participation in
the summit and will confirm that Russia is the strategic partner
of Ukraine.