Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych will deliver a speech on Ukraine's democratic path at the 65th session of the UN General Assembly during his visit to New York on September 21-24.
This will be Yanukovych's second trip to the United States. The Ukrainian president, who took office in February, first visited the country in April for a nuclear security summit in Washington.
The Ukrainian president is expected to address the General Assembly with a statement concerning the freedom of expression in his country.
Ukraine's opposition led by former |Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and several international organizations, including Reporters Without Borders, have accused the Yanukovych government of suppressing media freedom in Ukraine.
In September, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns expressed concern over alleged violations of journalists' rights in the country.
RIA Novosti
