Groysman meets with U.S. Senate Majority Leader McConnell to discuss Ukrainian army modernization

Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has met with United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on June 16 to discuss the process of reform implementation in Ukraine and the U.S. assistance in the modernization of the Ukrainian army, the information and public relations department of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine reported on Friday night.

According to the statement, Groysman thanked his interlocutor for the U.S. help to modernize the Ukrainian army and expressed the hope for the continuation of such support.

"This assistance is a good investment in the protection of international rights and democratic values," Groysman said.

The head of the Ukrainian government informed the senator about the situation in Donbas He stressed that shooting attacks on Ukrainian army positions continue. Groysman also said that the Ukrainian people's defense capacity should be increased.

He also told McConnell about the Ukrainian government's priority tasks, including macroeconomic stabilization, deregulation, public privatization, and judicial reform. The prime minister also said that the government is planning to amend the country's tax legislation this year.

Groysman also said that the Ukrainian government continues cooperation with the International Monetary Fund.