Ukraine president starts a regional tour

It was announced in Kieve on Wednesday that Ukraine's President Leonade Kotchma will next Saturday make a tour on the Middle East region which will last for four days during which he will discuss the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and bilateral economic relations.

The spokeswoman for Kotchma said that the president will announce during his tour which will cover several countries Ukraine's peace initiatives to settle the Arab- Israeli conflict.

The spokeswoman continued that Ukraine is concerned over the current drastic events currently taking place in the Middle East. She added that the history of this conflict proves that the problem will not be solved through resorting to power.

President Kotchma will be accompanied with several high ranking Ukraine officials including the ministers of the economy, defense and the foreign minister.