U.S.-Ukrainian Security Dialogue II was held on June 22, 2006 on the Hill at 2203 Cannon House Office Building. Representative Curt Weldon and Ukraine's envoy to the United States, Ambassador Oleh Shamshur, opened the forum; Dr. Dmytro Kiva, legendary General Designer of the Antonov ASTC, provided closing remarks. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State David Kramer was asked to give a formal insight into the US position with regard to Ukraine's NATO aspirations; the presentation he gave to the participants of Dialogue II continues to be regarded a key statement of US foreign policy vis-à-vis Ukraine.
Speakers included:
Ilan Berman
Steven Pifer
Serhiy Bezlushchenko
James Reid
David Fisher
Scott Schless
Peter Franklin
Oleh Shamshur
Frederic Hof
Volodymyr Shkurat
Dmytro Kiva
Celeste Wallander
David Kramer
Curt Weldon
Jennifer Moroney
Walter Zaryckyj
Sponsors:
American Foreign Policy Council
Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
Center for US-Ukrainian Relations
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America
Patrons:
American Foreign Policy Council
Delta Airlines
Proceedings/Presentations:
Note that DAS David Kramer's presentation concerning the US position on Ukraine's Accession to NATO is available in full at the following Department of State web page: www.state.gov/p/eur/rls/rm/68408.htm
U.S.-Ukrainian Security Dialogue II was held on June 22, 2006 on the Hill at 2203 Cannon House Office Building. Representative Curt Weldon and Ukraine's envoy to the United States, Ambassador Oleh Shamshur, opened the forum; Dr. Dmytro Kiva, legendary General Designer of the Antonov ASTC, provided closing remarks. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State David Kramer was asked to give a formal insight into the US position with regard to Ukraine's NATO aspirations; the presentation he gave to the participants of Dialogue II continues to be regarded a key statement of US foreign policy vis-à-vis Ukraine.