To communicate with former Ambassador gathered more than 70 students from different universities of Ukraine. During the lecture were mentioned issues on civilization choice of Ukraine and its foreign policy. What is closer to Ukraine – Russia or West? What is Ukraine’s foreign policy nowadays – the result of concrete decisions or balancing between different power centers? Which type of democracy should choose Ukraine? What is the role of civil sector in this process?
On the beginning of his speech Steven PIFER noted that further 10-15 years will be very interesting in Ukraine, because to govern country will come new generation of people, which think another way and who don’t feel influence of Soviet Union and its collapse.
Furthermore Ambassador stated that without implementation of conditions set by the EU and without abidance of rule of law Ukraine cannot join the EU. Diplomatic and balanced, with the elements of critics Steven PIFER focused on that Ukraine should establish constructive relationship with Russia and aim at joining the EU.
Online broadcasting of lecture was on the site Корреспондент.net.
The meeting was held within Diplomatic Club – joint project of Viktor Pinchuk Foundation and Open Ukraine Foundation.
