Statement by Minister Mackay on the Situation in Ukraine

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April 3, 2007
No. 55
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, today issued the following statement in response to
President Yushchenko ordering the dissolution of Ukraine’s parliament:
“Canada is concerned about the current political crisis in Ukraine, and is urging the
political leaders to safeguard the progress they have achieved in the last few years. It is
important to respect the Ukrainian people's demands for democracy and good
governance. Canada calls on Ukraine to settle their current differences through
compromise and negotiation.
“Canada enjoys a special relationship with Ukraine. Both the Canadian government and
the Ukrainian-Canadian community have encouraged political and economic reforms
since the country’s independence. We attach great importance to achieving further
progress, and will encourage attempts to regain the momentum of democratic reform
evoked by the Orange Revolution.”
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