Brussels, 18/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - CFSP High Representative Javier Solana, according to his spokesperson Christina Gallach, had discussed the situation in Ukraine, in a telephone conversation with Ukrainian president Leonid Koutchma. This took place in the context of the second round of presidential election son 21 November. Mr Solana, who is closely following developments in the country, reiterated the EU's position on the importance of these elections (EUROPE 3 November p 6 on the Union's reaction following the first round). The spokesperson pointed out that Mr Solana had reiterated on several occasions that the EU's main interest was that the elections were free and fair.