WASHINGTON, October 28 (RIA Novosti) – US Vice President Joseph Biden will travel to Ukraine the week of November 17 and meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, according to a White House press release issued on Monday.
"The two leaders will have an opportunity to discuss bilateral relations, Ukraine's reform agenda, and the need for Russia to fully withdraw its troops and permit international monitoring of the border in accordance with the September 5 Minsk agreement," the press release said.
According to the White House, Biden spoke with Poroshenko by phone on Monday to congratulate the Ukrainian people for holding "successful elections in accordance with democratic electoral standards".
Prior to his visit to Ukraine, Biden will travel to Morocco and afterwards — to Turkey.
