KIEV, Dec. 19 – Ukraine’s new government is to be formed this week, said Vitaliy Lukyanenko, the prime minister's press secretary has.

"The premier is considering candidacies and holding consultations. The decision on the membership of the government is to be made this week," he told journalists in Kiev on Wednesday.

According to Lukyanenko, the premier is thoroughly selecting candidates for the positions of ministers in the new government, as they will have to carry out a wide range of tasks. He added that while selecting the candidates Azarov pays special attention to professionalism.