Viktor Yushchenko and Illya Levitas

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko, right, and Chairman of National Associations Council Illya Levitas during their meeting in Kiev, February 19, 2009. At the meeting they have discussed protection of national minorities’ rights in Ukraine and their cultural life. Speaking at the meeting President Yushchenko said that accord between national minorities in Ukraine is a priority in state policy. Photo by Mikhail Markiv / POOL / UNIAN