KIEV, June 2 – Over the 25 years of independence, a strategic partnership has been established between Ukraine and the United States, and with American support Ukraine is becoming a stronghold of democracy in its region, President Petro Poroshenko said in his greetings on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.

"This is a partnership for democracy. Ukraine has always felt a reliable shoulder of the U.S. in building up strong institutions, vibrant civil society and prosperous market economy. With that support, Ukraine gradually becomes a more robust stronghold of democracy in the region," the Ukrainian president's press service quoted Poroshenko as saying.