KIEV, Sept. 14 – British singer Sir Elton John, head of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, has called on Ukrainian to build a new society that is tolerant and democratic, particularly towards the LGBT community.

"I suggest to you that your stance on human rights will also be a defining characteristic of the new Ukraine, and that there is no clearer touchstone on the issue of human rights than the respect and dignity afforded to your LGBT citizens. So, being tolerant and inclusive is not only the morally right thing to do, for the new Ukraine it is the smart thing to do," Elton John said during the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting in Kiev on Saturday.