KIEV, Feb. 2 – President Petro Poroshenko in an interview with German edition Berliner Morgenrost said he is willing to hold a referendum about the prospects of Ukraine's membership in NATO.

Answering a question on whether the accession to NATO is a realistic goal for Ukraine, Poroshenko said that first and foremost Ukrainian people's opinion on this issue is important for him.

"Four years ago only 16% of Ukrainian people supported the idea of Ukraine joining NATO. Now 54% of Ukrainians support the idea. As a president, I am guided by the views of my people - I will hold a referendum on Ukraine's prospects for membership in NATO," the president said.