BRUSSELS: The EU formally approved on Tuesday a landmark cooperation accord with Ukraine meant to counter a hostile Russia ahead of a high-profile summit in Kiev.
The decision by the 28 European Union member states came hours before Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was due to meet EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini in Brussels.
The EU states said they had decided to formally conclude ratification of the Association Agreement with Ukraine, effective September 1.
“This is the final step of the ratification process through which the EU and Ukraine commit to a close, long-term relationship in all main policy areas,” a statement said.
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Source: The Manila Times
