Yanukovych told about the modest ambitions of Ukraine

Ukraine seeks to become a powerful regional state. This was stated by President Viktor Yanukovych, speaking at the Ukrainian-Vietnamese business forum in Hanoi, the press service of the State. "I am confident that we can generally secure the position of influential regional state," - said the President. However, he noted that raising the international prestige of Ukraine shows her election as Chairman of the Committee of Ministers in the current year, as well as the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in 2013. Yanukovych also briefed the Vietnamese entrepreneurs with plans for Ukraine to sign an association agreement with the European Union, which will include a free trade zone. Earlier it was reported that Yanukovych intends to visit a state visit to several countries in South-East Asia and hold talks with their leaders on the prospects of economic cooperation. The President also intends to meet with representatives of business circles of Vietnam, Singapore and Brunei Ministry of Industry