Ministry of Finance held a productive meeting in Washington on economic direction. There were also meetings with Minister Ross.

This was said on Wednesday, June 21, on the air of one of the Ukrainian TV channels, the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Alexander Danilyuk, summing up the results of the negotiations in the United States of America. The Minister also noted that the meetings were held at the highest level. There was a meeting with World Bank President Kim and the IMF with Mrs. Lagarde.

We discussed the key reforms that we are now working together, within the framework of the program of interaction.

Pension reform is now at the first place in these discussions, "explained Danilyuk, adding that the bills on pension reform, which were sent to the Verkhovna Rada today, were also worked out by experts from the World Bank and the IMF.

We must adopt the pension reform, since it was approved by the government, the president, passed through the National Council of Reforms, received positive feedback from the IMF and the World Bank. And we must accept it before the end of July, "the minister said, noting that he was counting on the support of the deputy corps.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the Cabinet today sent to Parliament bills on pension reform.