Kuleba: EU to introduce principle of differentiation towards Eastern Partnership countries

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba made a corresponding statement following his visit to Brussels in the Associated Trio format.

Kuleba noted that Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova had insisted for several years that the principle of differentiation should be introduced in the Eastern Partnership which also includes Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.

"That is, the three countries with European ambitions and the association agreements should have access to more advanced assistance programs and instruments than those that do not seek European integration. We have not been heard for a long time. However, once the Associated Trio was created, it’s probably a coincidence, we were heard during our visit to Brussels. The principle of differentiation will be introduced into the European neighborhood policy of the Eastern Partnership," Kuleba said.

Moreover, specific projects to be implemented with the EU were discussed during the visit.

"We do not want everything to run upon aid forever, we need joint equal projects where everyone sees their benefits. This will be the real European integration of Ukraine," the minister stressed.

On Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani, and Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova Aureliu Ciocoi made the first joint visit to the EU institutions in Brussels in the format of the Associated Trio.

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