Ukraine urges to call international donor conference to provide assistance for reforms

World February 24, 2014, 16:33

Ukraine is holding consultations with the EU countries, the US and international financial organizations

KIEV, February 24. /ITAR-TASS/. Ukraine calls for holding an international donor conference with the participation of EU members, the United States and IMF (International Monetary Fund) representatives, as well as international financial organizations to provide it assistance to carry out reforms and implement the Association Agreement, acting Finance Minister Yury Kolobov said on Monday.

Ukraine is holding consultations with the EU countries, the US and international financial organizations “over receiving macro-financial assistance”, the minister said.

“I can say we urged our international partners (Poland, US) to provide a loan within one or two weeks. Macro-financial assistance to Ukraine can amount to about $35 billion within 2014-2015,” he said, adding that the ministry “is doing everything possible to make the financial situation in Ukraine stable. The situation is difficult, but under control”.

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