The King and Queen of Sweden are on a four day tour of the former Soviet republic of Ukraine. 
They arrived in Kiev early this morning and were greeted by President Viktor Yushchenko and his wife, Kateryna. An official ceremony was held welcoming the royal couple.
Then the foursome went to the Horodetsky House for bilateral talks. That was followed by statements to the media by both Yushchenko and King Carl XVI Gustaf.
Then, the four moved on to Mykhaylivska Square, where they laid flowers at the monument to the victims of Holodomor. The monument is in remembrance to the millions of Ukrainians who died during the mass famine in the 1930s.
Later in the day, the King and Yushchenko will hold a Swedish-Ukrainian business forum. After that comes, a tour of the National Museum of History. In the evening, the King and Queen will accompany the Yushchenko’s to the National Opera and Ballet Theater.
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