President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the experience of Prime Minister Denys Shmygal will be useful as Defense Minister in the renewed government.
This was reported by "Ukrinform", citing the video address of the head of state.
"Today I spoke with Yulia Sviridenko - I suggested that she head the government of Ukraine and renew its work, based on her rich experience in supporting Ukrainian production and Ukrainian entrepreneurship, which Yulia has as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy. Denys Shmygal's vast experience will undoubtedly be valuable in the role of Minister of Defense - this is precisely the area where the country's largest resources, the greatest workload and the greatest responsibility are currently located. I count on sufficient support from members of parliament for the new configuration of the government of Ukraine. It is also important for the government to conduct an audit of all agreements with our partners in a timely manner to determine what is working and what requires reassessment or strengthening, "Zelensky stressed.
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The president also noted the importance of deregulation and providing more opportunities for society to develop the country's internal potential.
"It is also important to eliminate any excessive bureaucracy and duplication of functions in our state institutions - this will definitely allow us to reduce all unnecessary costs. At the same time, we must ensure greater social stability for our people, for all Ukrainians. All resilience programs in Ukraine must operate at full capacity," Zelensky added.
Yesterday, July 13, the president announced, after a meeting with Prime Minister Shmyhal, a transformation of government aimed at reducing costs for maintaining the state apparatus and directing maximum resources to the defense of Ukraine.