OREANDA-NEWS. In the framework of the visit to the USA Col. Gen. Stepan Poltorak, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, held talks with Mr. Colin Kahl, National Security Advisor to Vice President Biden, and Mr. Michael Carpenter, Special Advisor to the Vice President for Europe and Eurasia.

It was stressed that Mr. Biden paid a particular attention to the events in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Minister remarked Ukraine praised very much the U.S. support and expressed certitude that this Washington meeting would ensure further development of the U.S.-Ukrainian political, military and military technical relations.

Col. Gen. Stepan Poltorak noted that implementation of the basic documents in Ukraine such as Military Doctrine defined the task regarding preparation of the Ukrainian Armed forces for the NATO membership, and cooperation with USA and NATO were very important for defence reforms in Ukraine.

The U.S. high officials pledged in support of Ukraine, particularly, in ministry reforms and training of the Ukrainian servicemen.