KYIV, April 23 - Ukraine and the IMF are continuing negotiations on the arrival of the IMF mission in Kyiv for further cooperation as part the EFF program, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Yakiv Smolii has said after talks in Washington.

"The Ukrainian side is convinced of the inevitability of reforms that are important to ensure macroeconomic stability and welfare of citizens in our country, and therefore we should have a shared vision with the IMF regarding prospects for further cooperation. We believe and will do our best to continue cooperation and successfully implement the necessary reforms," Smolii said.