24 Feb 2014 20:07

Tymoshenko will help overcome crisis in Ukraine - Brok

KYIV. Feb 24 (Interfax) - Chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok has congratulated Ukraine's ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko on her release, the Batkivshchina party said on its website.

"Brok congratulated Tymoshenko on her release, saying that her return to active political life will facilitate Ukraine's efforts to overcome the crisis and its rapprochement with the European Union," the party said, citing Tymoshenko's telephone conversation with Brok on Monday.

Tymoshenko thanked Brok for solidarity and for supporting her and the Ukrainian people. "They discussed the current situation in Ukraine and the country's further development," it said.

Tymoshenko and Brok agreed to meet soon.