Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said that the day of December 12 in Ukraine is also special, when Ukrainians honor the memory of national leader Heydar Aliyev, whose efforts have laid a strong foundation of friendship between Ukraine and Azerbaijan. The President has also noted the success in pursusing and developing these traditions today.

Viktor Yanukovych congratulated President Ilham Aliyev on the decision of the European Olympic Committee to hold in Baku European Olympic Games in 2015. The President said: "Azerbaijan in recent years has made a huge step in his development. Ukraine greets the successes of it’s friends. "

The Presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan expressed their willingness to continue the development of multifaceted cooperation and the successful development of the strategic partnership between two countries.

Heads of Presidential Administration of Ukraine S.Levochkin and the Republic of Azerbaijan R.Mehtiev also had talks within the framework of the Ukrainian President’s visit.