The Czech Republic would develop its relations with Ukraine and enhance cooperation with its new leadership, a statement of the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Ukraine is an important economic and political partner of the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic stands ready to continue to develop its traditionally friendly relations with Ukraine and to support Ukraine on its democratic path towards prosperity and European values, the statement said. The Czech Republic looks forward to enhancing cooperation with a new Ukrainian leadership both on the bilateral level and within the framework of the Eastern Partnership initiative. The foreign ministry also said both the first and second round of voting in the Ukrainian presidential elections were conducted in line with the internationally recognized democratic standards. The high turnout of the voters has proved the interest of the Ukrainians in the future of their country, the ministry said. 