
The inaugural event of the U.S.-Ukrainian Security Dialogue Series was held on June 23, 2005 on the Hill at 1539 Longworth House Office Building. Representative Curt Weldon, key sponsor of the gathering, opened the forum; Ukraine's first astronaut, Rada Deputy Leonid Kandenyuk, provided closing remarks. Dr. Paul Carter, US DOS Ukraine Political Desk Officer, delivered a critically important interpretative analysis of the "New Century Agenda", the joint statement concerning an American-Ukrainian Strategic Partnership signed by President Bush and President Yushchenko, during the latter's visit to Washington in April 2005.
Speakers included:
Ilan Berman | F. Stephen Larrabee |
Paul Carter | Maciej Pisarski |
Leonid Kadenyuk | Oleh Syvushchenko |
Nicholas Krawciw | Curt Weldon |
Sponsors:
American Foreign Policy Council | Congressional Ukrainian Caucus |
Center for US-Ukrainian Relations | Ukrainian Congress Committee of America |
Patrons:
Delta Airlines | Ukrainian American Freedom Foundation |
Proceedings/Presentations:
Dr. Paul Carter's presentation:
"New Century Agenda"
"New Century Agenda"
Ilan Berman's presentation:
"The Issue of Odessa-Brody"
"The Issue of Odessa-Brody"
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