President meets Defense Minister

The sides discussed development of national armed forces

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President Victor Yushchenko met today with Defense Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov. At the meeting sides discussed development of national armed forces, according to the President`s press-office.

Defense Minister reported to President on implementation of President’s Decree of March 4 “On urgent measures on development of Ukrainian Armed Forces”.

Also Yury Yekhanurov informed Victor Yushchenko on implementation of State program of armed forces development in 2006-2011.

Other participants of the meeting were NSDC Secretary Raisa Bohatyryova, Chief of the General Staff Serhiy Kyrychenko, deputy Chief of Staff of Presidential Secretariat Ihor Pukshyn.

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