First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska has received the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' award "Honorary Ambassador 2023. A Case for Victory." The award and who else received it were reported on the website of the official of the President of Ukraine, reports UNN.
I am honored to be among you. I am proud of each and every one of you in this in this hall. Being an ambassador of Ukraine today means being an ambassador of of democracy and truth. An ambassador of unprecedented resilience and courage. This is a great responsibility. The role of diplomacy in the current war, in particular diplomacy cultural, scientific, digital, as we can see from today's nominations, is enormous.
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Olena Zelenska received her special award from the hands of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
During her speech, she emphasized that being an ambassador of Ukraine now means reclaiming the identity stolen by Russia. identity stolen by Russia.
That's why it's so important that we consistently return Ukrainian artists who were appropriated by the empire. So that they can finally become Ukrainian ambassadors in leading museums and cultural communities. Our language is also our ambassador, and when our diplomats and I open another audio guide in a historical monument or museum abroad, we are also guided not only by the desire to create a convenient service. We want the Ukrainian language to be heard wherever there are Ukrainians are present.
The awarding ceremony was held on the Day of the Diplomatic Service in as a sign of gratitude to Ukrainian and foreign citizens who have made a significant contribution to Ukraine's promotion in the international arena.
It was the first time such an event organized by a diplomatic agency was held in Ukraine. Honorary Ambassadors were selected among people who, using their experience, authority and professional knowledge, contributed to strengthening support and positive image of our country in the world.
The honorary ambassadors of Ukraine honorary ambassadors of Ukraine were awarded in the main areas of public diplomacy: cultural, economic, expert culinary, scientific and educational, sports and digital diplomacy, as well as in the Ukrainian Brand and Cause of Life nominations.
We received the award:
- Taras Topolya, Honorary Ambassador of Ukraine in the field of
- cultural diplomacy; Ukrzaliznytsia,
- Honorary Ambassador of Ukraine in the field of
- economic diplomacy;
- Expert Network of the Crimean Platform, Honorary
- Ambassador of Ukraine in the field of expert diplomacy;
- Yevhen Klopotenko, Honorary Ambassador of Ukraine in the field of
- in the field of culinary diplomacy;
- STEM is Fem, Honorary Ambassador of Ukraine in the field of
- in the field of scientific and educational diplomacy; .
- Ukrainian national team at the Invictus Games, honorary
- ambassador of Ukraine in the field of sports diplomacy; [8
- OSAVUL, Honorary Ambassador of Ukraine in the field of digital
- Diplomacy;
- Ruslan Baginskiy, Honorary Ambassador - Ukrainian
- brand; .
- James Mace (posthumously), Honorary Ambassador of Ukraine
- - life's work.
In total, the appreciation event was attended by representatives of the public sector, military personnel, veterans, activists, athletes, including representatives of the of Ukraine's national team at the Invictus Games, creative professionals, and media.