President of Ukraine

Strengthening security and defense, liberalization of economy and energy independence - President outlined the key tasks and challenges of the new Verkhovna Rada

29 August 2019 - 18:00

Strengthening security and defense, liberalization of economy and energy independence - President outlined the key tasks and challenges of the new Verkhovna Rada

During his address to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined the tasks and challenges of the people’s deputies. Particularly, liberalization of economy and strengthening national security and defense.

“There are numerous challenges and tasks ahead. The introduction of democracy, the long-awaited abolition of parliamentary immunity and the law on impeachment. An efficient reform of the law enforcement bodies and judiciary. The continuation of decentralization and European integration reforms,” the Head of State addressed the people’s deputies.

Other key tasks of the parliament, according to the President, are liberalization of economy, creation of a powerful investment magnet to attract foreign investment, building a digital state in a smartphone when queues at state institutions and hellish bureaucracy remain in the past. 

The other priorities are elimination of raiding, monopolies and smuggling, gaining real energy independence, energy efficiency and solving tariff problems, development of industry, agrarian sector, infrastructure, medicine, improving our education and reviving Ukrainian science.

“And most importantly - strengthening national security and defense, ending the war in Donbas and returning Crimea annexed by the Russian Federation,” the Head of State noted.

The President is confident that a capable and effective government will emerge in the near future. The government, which will present the program of action before the approval of the annual investment programs of international investors. Therefore, Ukraine will be a focus of their attention.

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