OREANDA-NEWS. October 14, 2010. Viktor Yanukovych examined the assembly production of space-rocket hardware and samples of the enterprise. The Head of state also talked to the employees of the plant.

In his brief speech, the President said: “Today ‘South Engineering Plant’ and the space industry of Ukraine as a whole is a robust, well-functioning entity.” The Head of state underlined that the topical issues of development of the space-rocket industry are to be discussed at today’s meeting.

The President pointed out that the existing problems will be addressed in a proper way. “The state will contribute and always take care of one of the core industries of Ukraine,” and went on that the matter concerns high technologies.  

“It is the state’s prestige, face and pride,” Viktor Yanukovych underlined.

“We will do everything to make our space-rocket industry one of the best of the world,” the Head of state said and went on that the matter concerns keeping up Ukraine’s traditions in this sphere.

“We will make a series of steps aimed at the industry’s development. We should be certain about it,” the President said speaking to the employees of the enterprise.