President Victor Yushchenko took part in an official lunch of Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council member states leaders.
In his speech at the lunch President stressed that Ukraine considers the Council a unique mechanism of cooperation between NATO and partner countries aimed at elaboration of common response toward challenges and threats before international security and stability.
According to him among the challenges requiring common effective response are regional crises, wars and conflicts including those “frozen”, international terrorism, weapons trafficking, illegal migration, human trafficking, energy security, and many more.
“Ukraine is ready to cooperate closely on reacting on critical challenges in all dimensions of security”, - said Victor Yushchenko.