Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi and Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk have agreed on specific steps to strengthen coordination between the government and parliament.

Koretskyi announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"The government will hold regular meetings with the leaders of parliamentary factions and groups. We also agreed to strengthen coordination between parliamentary committees and ministries," the Prime Minister said.

The two officials also agreed to resume the work of the Coalition Council to improve the quality of government-sponsored legislation and ensure more effective cooperation between the Cabinet of Ministers and the Verkhovna Rada. In addition, they will conduct a comprehensive review of Ukraine's international commitments to better synchronize their implementation with parliament. Going forward, positions on such issues will be coordinated through dialogue.

Koretskyi also pledged to review the transitional provisions of every law that assigns responsibilities to the Cabinet of Ministers.

The meeting also focused on preparations for the government's Program of Activities. The participants identified legislative priorities, including support for Ukraine's Defense Forces, the country's integration into the European Union, and social policy.

For his part, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk said effective cooperation between parliament and the government is an essential prerequisite for a strong state.

According to Stefanchuk, he and the Prime Minister discussed the key priorities of their joint work, coordination in preparing and adopting the necessary legislation, and ensuring prompt communication between parliament and the government.

"I am convinced that close cooperation between these two institutions will enable us to adopt decisions that are important for the state more quickly and respond more effectively to the challenges facing Ukraine," Stefanchuk said.

As reported, the government plans to prepare its Program of Activities and a priority action plan by August 5. The action plan is expected to be approved within a month. The program will set out specific objectives, deadlines for achieving them, and measurable results. It will serve as the main tool for evaluating the performance of each ministry and the government as a whole.

Photo: Sergii Koretskyi' / Telegram