President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainian diplomats on their professional holiday, presented awards, and outlined foreign policy goals of the state for the next year, UNN reports.
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Today, on the Day of the Diplomatic Service of Ukraine, on behalf of all our citizens, our entire society, I thank the Ukrainian diplomatic community for their work in the interests of our country and people. Everyone knows the result
The President emphasized that this year Ukraine had achieved things in the international sphere that seemed unattainable until recently, and the main political result of the year is the beginning of negotiations on our country's membership in the European Union.
Zelensky said that the main defense result, including thanks to diplomats, was the strengthening of air defense, as well as the work on the implementation of the of the Ukrainian formula for peace and rapprochement with NATO on the platform of the NATO-Ukraine Council.
Also thanks to diplomats, the geography of Ukraine's foreign policy now now covers all continents. In particular, Ukraine is expanding its presence on the the African continent.
"It is very important that the Ukrainian position is now represented and understood in in all the most influential international organizations. All these are good results. But the best ones are yet to come," the President noted.
The President also outlined the foreign policy goals of our country for the next year: strengthening defense capabilities and active cooperation with the European Union, namely development of a negotiation framework and the beginning of full integration with the EU in all areas.
The Head of State also emphasized the strengthening of sanctions against Russia for the war against Ukraine, and also noted the importance of working together with partners to search, freezing and confiscation of Russian assets in favor of Ukraine.
"Each of you who can help Ukraine increase the production of weapons, shells, equipment, air defense in Ukraine or relevant cooperation with partners, should do so," he emphasized.
Zelensky noted the importance of ensuring the continuation of maritime exports and the implementation of the humanitarian program Grain from Ukraine.
Millions of Ukrainians are here in Ukraine, defending our country, are showing the best of humanity, of human character, of human hearts. It is an honor to represent such people, such a nation, such courage. And I ask you to always remember this
In addition, Zelenskyy presented the Order of Merit, II degree, to Deputy of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi, the Order of Merit of the III degree to Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishyna and the Order of Princess Olga of the III degree to Deputy Svitlana Khachaturyan, Deputy Director of the MFA Department.
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