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The main goal of ongoing cooperation between NATO and Ukraine is a more democratic, prosperous Ukraine with a modern, accountable security sector. Ukraine will concentrate efforts on pushing this process forward to ensure the practical implementation of reform commitments in key areas such as strengthening democracy, the rule of law, human rights and the market economy, fighting corruption and transforming the defence and security sector. NATO and individual Allies are supporting Ukraine’s efforts to achieve its ambitious reform agenda, however, the responsibility for implementation falls primarily on Ukraine.

It is important for the Ukrainian administration to convince the Ukrainian people that its ambitious reform programme and its Euro-Atlantic integration course, including possible NATO membership, are in the country’s interest. Many people in Ukraine are still suspicious of NATO and associate the Alliance with Cold War stereotypes. More needs to be done to increase awareness among the Ukrainian public of the mutual benefits that are already being generated by ongoing dialogue and practical cooperation between NATO and Ukraine in a wide range of areas.