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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has urged Chairman of the National Assembly of France Claude Bartolone and French parliamentarians to help the soonest introduction of the visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union.

“The head of state has called on French parliamentarians to promote a decision on the introduction of a visa-free regime by the EU for Ukrainian citizens in the near future,” the president’s press service reported on the results of Poroshenko’s meeting with Bartolone in Paris on June 21.

He also spoke about the difficult situation in Donbas, and the continuation of violations of international law by Russia. “This is what the international community should take into account in their response to Russia’s actions,” Poroshenko said.

In addition, the president expressed his disappointment with the resolution of the National Assembly recommending the French government lift sanctions against Russia.

The National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament, passed a resolution in late April to call on the government to lift the sanctions from Russia. The resolution is recommendatory and not binding for the government.