With the English-Speaking Countries
As now Ukraine is a sovereign state, it establishes new relations with the countries throughout the world. It sets direct contacts with many foreign countries signing agreements and treaties. A lot of foreign Embassies have appeared in its capital lately. Ukraine is one of the founding members of the United Nations Organizations and participates in the work of many international organizations.
The topics of our radio and television talks are often Ukrainian-American relations and our viewpoint on the prospect of their development, and a wide range of other international issues.
A fundamental reshaping of foreign policy could only be effected on the basis of a strictly scientific and objective reassessment of the present-day realities. This evaluation the in-depth analysis of international affairs and the consideration of our national interests resulted in the new political thinking. Nowadays the political life is giving fresh grounds for the relations of mutual understanding between Ukraine and the USA, Great Britain, Canada and other English-speaking countries. The new political thinking, as seen by the Ukrainian leadership and by foreign experts, is not something frozen and immobile. It is exceptionally creative process, receptive to innovation.
The reason for the new type of relations is that all English-speaking countries want to see broader economic ties with Ukraine. The exchanging of opinions with the delegations from the English-speaking countries are generally marked by goodwill and intense interest.
It is not a secret that everybody showed an excited interest listening to the American President's speech during his first visit to Ukraine. Politicians, journalists, businessmen, all ordinary people, students and even pupils were particularly impressed by his knowledge of Ukrainian poetry, when he recited some lines written by the famous Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko.
Taking into consideration the development in Ukraine, a lot of joint ventures have appeared recently in its cities and towns. A lot of delegations, businessmen, specialists and tourists from the English-speaking countries keep coming to Ukraine.
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Adoption of the Declaration on State Sovereignty offered new outlooks for the foreign policy of Ukraine. Status of the reborn Ukrainian State was recognized by 132 countries, 106 of which established their diplomatic relations. Four permanent missions of Ukraine are functioning in the international bodies i.e. UNO, UNESCO /United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The major trends of the Foreign policy of Ukraine are as follows: Ukraine pursues a consistent, duly considered and predictable foreign policy. Ukraine builds its relation upon equilibrium, reciprocal respect, equality, mutual benefit and non-interference in the internal affairs. Ukraine adheres to the principle of making no distinguish between international peace and international security; its foreign policy aims at approach "security for itself via security for everyone". Ukraine makes no territorial claims to neighbor countries, and admit no territorial claims on its own respect. Ukraine is guided by the supremacy of right and recognizes the international Law's priority.
The key goals of the Ukraine foreign policy are to secure peace and stability in Europe, to ensure good relations with the closest neighbor countries, to intensify international cooperation in protection of human rights.
As the major spheres of its foreign policy Ukraine considers development of cooperation within CIS framework, European regional cooperation, participation in UNO and other international bodies. Countries of Europe, the USA and Russian Federation are the most important partners of Ukraine. Ukraine chooses its trend towards integration into the European and Trans-Atlantic structures. Ukraine advances in harmony with the international community, willing to become an authoritative and equal-right member of the European home.