国际英语新闻：Ukraine wants EU to demonstrate encouraging policy

KIEV, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) should demonstrate an encouraging policy toward Ukraine, Chairman of Ukraine's parliament Volodymyr Lytvyn said here Thursday.

"EU should pursue a policy of involving Ukraine in the European space. The interests should be mutual. However, EU seems to approve Ukraine's bid for its associated membership less enthusiastic," Lytvyn said at a meeting with former Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga in Kiev.

"The European choice of Ukraine does not mean that we turn our back to Russia as Kiev is looking at all four directions. Ukraine should stay where it is," Lytvyn stressed.

The Europe will soon serve as a most successful social model for the entire world, he added.

"I mean high-quality education, technology, science and intelligence. Each country, lacking such issues, would fail to develop in the 21st century," Lytvyn noted.

In July Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych at a meeting with President of the EU Council Herman Van Rompuy urged concrete steps on an EU-Ukraine association agreement before EU-Ukraine summit in November.