Sergei Lebedev, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent State (CIS), said on May, 27 he hoped that Ukraine would continue its membership in the Commonwealth under its newly elected president.
“I hope very much that Ukraine’s new president and a new government to be formed after the presidential elections will show a sober and pragmatic approach to CIS membership, moreover, I hope Ukraine will take part in integration processes,” he said, adding that this was in the interests of the Ukrainian people.
