On Friday, June 17, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman met with the heads of Ukrainian community organizations in the USA.

Volodymyr Groysman thanked representatives of the Ukrainian community for non-indiferrence, efforts to draw attention to Ukraine in the international arena, support for volunteer programs and promotion of Ukrainian culture.

The Prime Minister noted that this year Ukraine will mark the 25th anniversary of its Independence.

"I believe that the time has come when we need to demonstrate the new principles, new approaches and new respective pro-Ukrainian policy within Ukraine. This is our joint task," he stressed.

Today Ukraine is facing several challenges, including the Russian military aggression, corruption and total political populism, he pointed out.

Volodymyr Groysman noted that there is the civilizational struggle for democratic values in eastern Ukraine. In addition, Ukraine has to resist criminal propaganda of Russia. In this context, he stressed that the Ukrainian army should be "well supplied, trained and ready to counter Russian aggression."

The Prime Minister urged the world to be united in confronting the aggressor. According to him, Ukraine has a great potential for development. "Our task is to ensure effective reforms and changes able to open up the potential of our country in the economic field and in other areas. We have to build up fair social policy. We have to develop our country," he underlined.

The Prime Minister spoke about the priorities of the Government, stipulated by the plan of priority steps by the end of 2016, including macroeconomic stability, improving governance, effective fight against corruption, creating a favorable business climate and ensuring national security and defense.

The Prime Minister also called on the community to join efforts for the benefit of Ukraine.

The Head of Government noted the symbolism of the fact that his working visit to the United States began with a meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian community in Washington and ends with a meeting with the Ukrainian community in New York City.

Volodymyr Groysman visited the Ukrainian Museum in New York, toured the exhibition and made an entry in the Guest Honour Book of the Museum.

The Prime Minister thanked the community for the promotion of Ukrainian culture and expressed pride for the existence of such a museum in New York. "We have to spread Ukrainian culture, we must show the whole world all the virtues we are endowed by God. And this is very important for us," he said.