Poroshenko, Biden agree to sign agreement on third tranche of loan guarantees for $1 bln

According to the press service of the Ukrainian head of state, Biden praised the formation of the new coalition in the Ukrainian parliament and the government led by Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroysman. Poroshenko stressed that the new government would continue reforms, cooperate with the IMF and fulfil the Minsk agreements. In this context, Biden assured that the United States would further support Ukraine. "In particular, the parties agreed that an agreement on the issue of the third tranche of loan guarantees in the amount of 1 billion US dollars will soon be signed," reads the report. The parties noted the importance of struggle against corruption in Ukraine and a prompt appointment of a new prosecutor general.