April 20, in the framework of the visit to Luxembourg to attend Eastern Partnership ministerial meeting Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin met with EU Commissioner for ENP and enlargement negotiations Johannes Hahn.

The parties discussed the practical aspects of preparation for the Riga EaP Summit, as well as Ukraine - EU Summit and the International Support for Ukraine Conference. Minister Klimkin informed his interlocutor about Ukraine's progress in implementing systemic reforms within the framework of the Association Agreement. Commissioner Hahn confirmed his participation in the International Support for Ukraine Conference, which will be held in Kyiv on April 28. 

Regarding possible concrete results of the Riga EaP Summit, Minister P.Klimkin noted Ukraine's interest in ensuring progress in the liberalization of the visa regime with the European Union and signing the Common Aviation Area Agreement with the EU. Pavlo Klimkin expressed hope that the Riga summit will be a step forward in recognizing the European perspective of the Eastern partners, who defined its strategic goal as full EU membership.