Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko considers that the Ukrainian and Russian governments are reliable partners and open for further cooperation, she said in Moscow at a joint news conference with Russian Premier Vladimir Putin, UKRINFORM reported with reference to the governmental web-site.
"A Ukraine-Russia dialogue is developing, we are successful, we are predictable, we are reliable as partners and open for further cooperation," Tymoshenko noted. She expressed conviction that development of mutually beneficial economic relations will be a key component in strengthening bilateral partnership in all areas.
The Prime Minister also said the dialogue she had with her Russian counterpart was substantial and constructive.
For his part, Vladimir Putin also noted that Ukraine-Russia relations have great prospects. He stressed that at the stage a Ukraine-Russia partnership is developing successfully in general. The talks demonstrated that we are ready to discuss urgent issues. We are able to solve all questions kindly and openly for the benefit of the two parties, he said.