President of the European Council Donald Tusk said this in Ukrainian language during a joint press briefing with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in Brussels on Thursday, Ukrinform reports. "In a few weeks, we will complete the work on the Association Agreement. This will be the next [stage] on the way to a secure, stable state, as well as economic growth," the President of the European Council said. He also noted that Ukrainians on their way to the association with the EU showed patience and consistency.