DUSHANBE , May 25, Asia-Plus -- Ukraine support 18 of 24 items that were considered at the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe , Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Melnik told journalists in Dushanbe Thursday following the meeting.  

Speaking to journalists, Yuri Melnik noted that all items considered at the meeting were important.  However, voicing criticism at the CIS the Ukrainian official noted that invariable position of Ukraine was that meetings of such level should more attention to economic issues rather than to the financial ones. 

According to him, at present it was necessary to improve the structure that had a 15-year history.  “Tasks change, there are new achievements, goals and priorities, and the point is that the structure has needs in improvement and reforms,” the Ukrainian vice-premier stressed. 

Mr. Melnik also noted that Ukraine was currently analyzing its work as a CIS member.  “The question of Ukraine ’s leaving the organization is not on the agenda; we say the group needs reforms and it should have precise priorities,» Yuri Melnik said.