President meets graduates of military and police academies

President Victor Yushchenko met today with graduates of military and police academies, who recieved diplomas with honors .

Congratulating the young officers on the beginning of their service the President stressed that their role and profession, they had chosen, are very important for the state and its citizens. "You represent the new generation of Ukrainian soldiers and policemen ... I am sure the more worthy generation", said Victor Yushchenko adding also that the new generation of officer corps would become the core of professional army in Ukraine and the new, reformed police forces.