Avakov discussed with Yovanovitch how to eschew provocations during elections

Avakov discussed with Yovanovitch how to eschew provocations during elections The meeting took place today
Photo: Arsen Avakov ‏/ Twitter

Arsen Avakov, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Marie Yovanovitch, United States Ambassador to Ukraine, discussed security issues and possible provocations during presidential elections in Ukraine. 

Arsen Avakov, Minister of Internal Affairs, had a meeting with US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. He wrote about it on his Twitter account.  

“At the meeting with US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch we discussed pressing issues including transparent election process, security and eschewal of provocation on polling stations during voting” – reported Avakov. 

Presidential elections in Ukraine scheduled on March 31, 2019. 

Electoral campaign started on December 31, 2018. On March 8 Central Election Commission affirmed final list of 39 presidential candidates.