(VOVworld) – The Ukrainian Parliament approved a new 21-member government cabinet on Tuesday.

Members of new Cabinet seat in parliament as lawmakers greet them during the parliament session on Tuesday. (Photo: Kyiv Post)

The cabiner includes 3 members who just obtained Ukraine citizenship. They are Minister of Health Alexander Kvitashvili (from Georgia), Minister of Trade and Economic Development Aivaras Abromavichus (from Lithuania), and Minister of Finance Natalhya Yareshko (from the US). Just before the Parliament meeting, President Petro Poroshenko signed decrees granting Ukraine citizenship to the 3 ministers. Poroshenko said his policy aims to encourage talented foreign experts to work for Ukraine’s government.