Leonid Kuchma (left) and Rudolf Shuster

Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma (left) and Slovakian President Rudolf Shuster pass nearby the guard of honor before the negotiations in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Tuesday, June 12, 2001. Ukrainian President will officially stay in Slovakia on June 12-14. On June 12 he will conduct negotiations with Slovakian President. The wide circle Ukrainian -Slovakian negotiations will take place afterwards. On June 13 Kuchma will meet with Chairman of National Council of Slovakian Republic Joseph Migas, as well as with the head of the government Mikolas Dzurinda. Photo by Alexander Rudoy/ UNIAN