DAVOS, Jan 25 – Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde said that she had a good and constructive meeting with President Petro Poroshenko and his team in Davos on Wednesday, confirming the readiness of the IMF to continue supporting Ukraine and urging to take advantage of the current favorable external environment to accelerate reforms.

"I reiterated that the IMF stands ready to continue to support Ukraine, along with other international partners, in its reform efforts. I also highlighted that Ukraine should take advantage of the current favorable external environment to accelerate reforms and transition to stronger growth, which is needed to improve people's living standards in a sustainable manner," the IMF said in a press release citing Lagarde.