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UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt defined priority directions of cooperation with Ukraine after President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky has been sworn in.

Hunt congratulated the next President of Ukraine on his election success, according to a statement published on the website of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Tuesday.

"I would like to send my warmest congratulations to Volodymyr Zelenskiy on his election as the next President of Ukraine and express my gratitude to President Petro Poroshenko for his service to Ukraine and his efforts to find peace and drive reform," he said.

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He also congratulated Ukraine for holding "peaceful and competitive" presidential elections, which underline Ukraine’s "continuing commitment to democracy and the Euro-Atlantic path that its people have chosen."

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It is noted that the UK has a vital interest in supporting Ukraine.

"Not only does it stand on the front-line of Russia’s challenge to the rules-based international system, its stability is essential for Europe’s security. We look forward to working with President-elect Zelenskiy and to continuing the UK’s strong support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. This includes our growing cooperation on defence and security, as well as our shared commitment to delivering the economic and political reforms which are vital to Ukraine’s resilience and future prosperity," the statement reads.

Hunt recalled that the July Ukraine Reform Conference in Toronto represented an "excellent opportunity" to assess progress and demonstrate commitment to these crucial efforts.