Polish FM seeks EU visa-free travel regime for Ukrainians

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikroski will call for his European colleagues on Monday to develop a road map for the introduction of a EU visa-free travel regime for Ukrainian citizens, the Brussels-based Contact radio station said.

Sikroski will put forward the proposal during a regular meeting of foreign ministers of EU 27 member states, Contact said.

The foreign minister is expected to call for the European Union to discuss the issue during newly elected Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's visit to Brussels.

Yanukovych was elected president of Ukraine in the February 7 runoff. The inauguration is scheduled for February 25.

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