The 3rd Congress of the International Public Movement “OCEAN” passed in Kiev

Congress began with an opening speech of the chairman of the International Public Movement “Ocean” Vadim Yuryevich Mingalev. In the speech the leader of “OCEAN” stated essentially new approach to a geopolitical role of Ukraine on the Eurasian space.

In particular he noted that independent integration of Ukraine into EU structures in its present condition will create numerous problems - the Ukrainian domestic market will be defenseless in front of powerful “apparatus” of the European economy and bureaucracy. Besides, in this case Ukraine becomes “apple of discord” between Europe and Russia that will weaken both of these poles and it is essential to stir them to rapprochement.

As equals Europe will interact only with the large partner. And the European heads repeatedly stated aspiration to strengthen large-scale, mutually beneficial cooperation with the Customs Union. Therefore the position of Ukraine on reckless aspiration to European integration creates large-scale problems not only for this country, but also for a geopolitical situation in Eurasia as a whole.

Continuation of a similar course by the Ukrainian management is a crime not only before the people and the country, but also treachery of the common geopolitical interests of the countries of Eurasia. It is obvious that such position of Ukraine is favorable to other poles of force, first of all, “American”, in the interests of which is the maintenance of such destructive processes constraining emergence of a uniform “Eurasian” pole of force. Besides, the separated Eurasia in the next 10-15 years will inevitably lose to the “Confucian” pole gaining huge strength.

The entry of Ukraine in the Customs Union already at the first stage guarantees to the country numerous economic benefits – it is the reduction of energy carriers price, and restoration of production communications, both industry growth, and removal of numerous artificial barriers to interaction with the Customs Union countries. Thanks to this step Ukraine will join in the closest geopolitical cluster to it from the point of view of mentality and economy. And already in its structure, following inevitable geopolitical tendencies on association of Eurasia, Ukraine becomes the participant and the center of the general with Europe of integration education from Lisbon to Vladivostok, from the ocean to the ocean.

Such integration completely equitable to interests of all countries of the Eurasian continent and constrains it only artificially supported “Baltic-Black Sea arch of confrontation” which includes some Post-Soviet countries in which the anti-Russian modes were created by the efforts of the USA first of all. Ukraine has to “break off” this barrier between Europe and Russia and to start process of the accelerated Eurasian integration “from ocean to ocean”. The main force which will advance and defend such geopolitical course of Ukraine in every possible way, the International Public Movement “Ocean” will begin to unite society for realization of this purpose, the slogan of which is: “Integration from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean through the International Public Movement “Ocean!”. Vadim Yuryevich Mingalev's performance was followed by a prolonged applause.

Then Sergey Valerianovich Tolstov's performance, the director of Institute of the political analysis and the international researches followed. In it he especially noted that Ukraine has the specific status in the European processes. Non- aggressiveness of the European relations, relationship depended on its position at certain stages between the countries of the East and the West of Europe. At certain stages the Ukrainian management managed to observe a certain balance, but then it became more and more difficult to do everything.

It is obvious that to promote the harmonization of the all-European relations is in interests of the Ukrainian society. The purposes and the tasks set within the International Public Movement “Ocean” most correspond to present difficulties and position of Ukraine which extremely depends on the relations both with the East and with the West. And in this sense only in one direction and folding of the relations of Ukraine with the former Soviet Union can lead promotion of a rigid integrity to the extremely serious consequences for the Ukrainian economy.

Valentin Mikhaylovich Yakushek, the professor, the Doctor of Political Sciences hoped that in the person of the International Public Movement “Ocean” we deal with the organization from which we will hear, using Evgeny Evtushenko's words not “word”, but the Word from capital letter that in this movement to unite the active people capable to creative participation.

The greetings from foreign countries which were read by Vadim Yuryevich Mingalev arrived to the International Public Movement “Ocean”. Greetings and declarations of accession in the International Public Movement “Ocean” arrived from public and politicians, heads of the large organizations of Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Lithuania. All of them expressed desire to enter in the International Public Movement “Ocean” and actively to participate in its activity.

Congress was proceeded by Mikhail Ivanovich Yamnenko's performance, the president of the International Academy of the Cossacks who noted a special role of the Cossacks in formation of integration processes on the Eurasian space. The Cossacks represent a uniform community in all countries and is the powerful integrative force uniting the states.

Sincere response from participants of congress caused Igor Evgenyevich Massalov's bright performance, the president of Honour and Advantage Fund in which he focused attention on all size of threat of unilateral integration of Ukraine and possible signing of the contract on association with EU. In existing conditions it will be the extremely destructive step for our country which will cause catastrophic, extremely destructive consequences.

Yury Yuryevich Belous, the chairman of the Kiev city organization of the All-military union of Ukraine and Alla Petrovna Avramenko, the head of Club of young diplomats told about development of the youth movement International Public Movement “Ocean” in the performance. Between young people of the different countries less borders for interaction, participation in various joint projects and programs remain. And youth public organizations which unite initiatives of young people in the uniform course start having the increasing value, create youth community at essentially new level. Formation of international relations between such organizations also is the main center of the appendix of efforts for the youth movement International Public Movement “Ocean”.

The honored artist of Russia Sergey Yuryevich Plotnikov called for association of public organizations within the International Public Movement “Ocean” and as noticed that if Ukraine will enter the Customs Union, it will strengthen our countries. It will be possible to interact fully with EU, to enter cooperation with it in the “strengthened” structure.

The Declaration and the Congress Resolution was read in summary, in which the fundamental principles of activity of the International Public Movement “Ocean” were made, the main objectives and organization tasks were reflected and as the proposals of participants which were heard during the action.