On May 20, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the heads of foreign delegations and ambassadors of other states, as the press office of the Head of State reported.
I appreciate the fact that you were able to come to us in a very short time. I am grateful to the international partners for helping us conduct fair elections. Together we have proved that Ukraine is a democratic state. Thank you for your help in combating corruption, economic problems and, most importantly, in the fight against Russian aggression," the President said, opening the welcome reception for the foreign representatives with his wife.
He also expressed hope that the number of the international partners of Ukraine will increase, and “Ukraine will become a reliable sister who everyone will be proud of in the international community”.
President Zelensky meets international delegation, May 20, 2019
President Zelensky meets international delegation, May 20, 2019
President Zelensky meets international delegation, May 20, 2019
President Zelensky meets international delegation, May 20, 2019
President Zelensky meets international delegation, May 20, 2019
Zelensky ended his speech in English and promised that Ukraine will have fame all over the world. Guests who arrived in inauguration welcomed President of Ukraine standing up.
President Zelensky meets international delegation, May 20, 2019
President Zelensky meets international delegation, May 20, 2019
President Zelensky meets international delegation, May 20, 2019
President Zelensky meets international delegation, May 20, 2019
“The inauguration of Volodymyr Zelensky was attended by President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili, President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid, President of Latvia Raimonds Vējonis, President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of Hungary János Áder. Vice President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič, United States Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and United States Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, Minister of National Defence of Canada Harjit Sajjan, Vice President of Turkey Fuat Oktay, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Jacek Czaputowicz, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova Tudor Ulianovschi, Chairman of the Milli Mejlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan Oktay Asadov, President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Jaroslav Kubera and other distinguished guests,” the message reads.
Volodymyr Zelensky assumed the office and became the sixth president of Ukraine. The solemn ceremony of inauguration took place in Kyiv on Monday, May 20. The new head of the state greeted the audience that welcomed him at Mariinsky Park in the downtown Kyiv. Zelensky passed the improvised corridor in the park, shaking hands and making selfies with his supporters. The head of the state made the oath the traditional way, with his right hand on Peresopnytsia Gospels and the Constitution of Ukraine. In his bold speech, the new leader announced he would dismiss the Ukrainian Parliament. He also urged the Ukrainian Government to resign if they could not act effectively anymore.
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