Ukraine President, PM-designate sign declaration

KIEV, Aug 3 (Reuters) Ukrainian Prime Minister-designate Viktor Yanukovich and President Viktor Yushchenko today signed a declaration of principles that will lay the foundation for their coalition government.

The declaration is designed to safeguard the main policies Western-leaning Yushchenko put in place when he was swept to power in the 2004 ''Orange Revolution'', including closer integration with the European Union and seeking to join NATO.

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