KIEV, April 6 – President Petro Poroshenko has said he expects a positive decision of the Council of the European Union in the coming weeks on granting a visa-free regime by the EU for Ukrainian citizens.

"I sincerely congratulate everyone on the successful vote in the European Parliament. Now the ball is in the EU Council's court. We expect a positive decision in the coming weeks. We are in constant contact with the leaders of European countries, I am working on making this happen as soon as possible," Poroshenko said in his televised address to the Ukrainian people on occasion of the European Parliament's decision on granting a visa-free regime for Ukrainian citizens.