OREANDA-NEWS. On February 25, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Yuriy Kolobov met with representatives of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Dalip Singh and Elizabeth Berry and Senior Director at National Security Council Rory MacFarquhar.

During the meeting Yuriy Kolobov noted that in this difficult time of trial for Ukraine the Ministry of Finance has not stopped his work and continues to work around the clock to fulfill its tasks. Today's continuous operation of the Ministry aimed on the compliance with the schedule on the implementation of both internal and external payment obligations of Ukraine. He also informed that there are the positive market reactions on statements of U.S. financial institutions and the EU Member States about their readiness to provide financial assistance to Ukraine.

By turn, Rory MacFarquhar positively evaluated the work of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine to ensure the fulfillment of its tasks under difficult conditions in Ukraine. According to him, the beginning of a dialogue with the IMF and other international organizations will create the necessary conditions for a peaceful entering Ukraine to foreign financial markets.

Finance Minister of Ukraine Yuriy Kolobov expressed gratitude for the trust and support from the United States, and assured on the readiness of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine for the speedy implementation of the necessary reforms in order to maintain status of responsible and reliable payer of debts.