Thursday, January 8, 2009

Victor Yushchenko holds talks with Jose Manuel Barroso

President Victor Yushchenko held phone talks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

President Yushchenko expressed utmost concerns about Russian halting gas supplies to European countries.

He assured that Ukraine is ready to make all necessary steps in order to provide transit of Russian gas to Europe through the territory of Ukraine and told European Commission President about measures already taken.

Also President Yushchenko expressed concerns that the question is becoming political and affirmed readiness of Ukrainian side to invite European Union observers to points of entrance and exit of Russian gas in Ukraine.