During the visit to the Kingdom of Norway on March 26 First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Nataliia Galibarenko met with Minister of the European Economic Area and European Union Affairs Vidar Helgesen.

The parties discussed the topical issues of the European integration of Ukraine, having paid a particular attention to the implementation of the Association Agreement with the European Union and expectations from the Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga.

The Norwegian official was informed about the latest steps of Ukrainian authorities in realization of the judicial and constitutional reforms as well as in the sphere of fight against corruption.

Mr.Helgesen in his turn confirmed the readiness of the Kingdom of Norway to provide Ukraine with financial and technical assistance in implementing domestic reforms.