DUSHANBE, June 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a cable of congratulations to Petro Poroshenko on the occasion of his election as the President of Ukraine.
Tajik leader expressed hope that bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Ukraine that are based on principles of friendship and active cooperation will develop in the future as well.
Candy tycoon Petro Poroshenko was elected president in the first round of balloting in Ukraine. The billionaire, who supports strong ties with Europe but also wants to mend relations with Russia, claimed victory after a vote that took place on May 25. According to the Central Elections Commission, about 60 per cent of 35.5 million eligible voters turned out.
The 48-year-old Poroshenko reportedly got more than 55 per cent of the vote in the field of 21 candidates. A distant second was former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko with more than 12 percent.
Poroshenko said his first steps as president would be to visit the Donbass eastern industrial region, home to Ukraine”s coal mines — and “put an end to war, chaos, crime, and bring peace to the Ukrainian land.” He also promised a dialogue with residents of eastern Ukraine and said he was ready to extend amnesty to those who did not commit any crimes.
