«Protection of national interests is a must for every minister, including the Foreign Minister. Protection of national interests is a priority in the minister’s activity. I have always been disagreeable for Russia because I stood for Ukrainian interests and never tried to please a neighbouring country» – the ex-Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk said in the air of «1+1» channel yesterday.

Mr. Tarasyuk emphasized that there was a crisis in foreign policy in Ukraine. Ukraine got a market economy status. «The European Union has become our main trading partner and a share of foreign trade with the EU makes above 30% now. Therefore we can talk about an intensive dialogue between Ukraine and EU. – Mr. Tarasyuk stressed.