OREANDA-NEWS. December 23, 2011. President Viktor Yanukovych praises the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Turkey on the Terms of Reciprocal Travel of Citizens liberalizing visa regulations between the states, he said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "The agreement signed today, of course, gives a completely new quality to our relations", said Viktor Yanukovych.

In turn, the Prime Minister of Turkey called the Agreement an important step in the development of human contacts. He stressed that it would enter into force as soon as it passes all the necessary procedures in both countries. "We do not intend to waste any time in the question of this Agreement entering into force," said the Prime Minister.