Washington, Dhu-AlQa'dah 16, 1435, September 11, 2014, SPA -- House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner (Republican from Ohio) on Wednesday invited Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on September 18. “Having President Poroshenko address Congress is another signal of our steadfast commitment to the aspirations of his people,” Boehner said in a statement. “It will be an honor and a privilege to welcome him to the United States Capitol.” --SPA 11:35 LOCAL TIME 08:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w