Zelensky to foreign guests: World will be proud of Ukraine

20.05.2019 15:09

Ukrinform

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said at a meeting with the heads of foreign delegations and ambassadors of foreign states that he is overwhelmed with gratitude and hope, the press service of the head of state has reported.

"I appreciate the fact that you were able to come to us in a very short time. I thank 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," he said, while opening with his wife Olena a solemn reception for representatives of foreign states.

The president also expressed hope that the number of international partners of Ukraine would grow and that "Ukraine in the international community will become a reliable sister whom everyone will be proud of."

Zelensky concluded his speech in English, promising that Ukraine would enjoy glory throughout the world.

The guests who attended the inauguration greeted the Ukrainian president.

The inauguration of Volodymyr Zelensky was attended by President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili, President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid, President of Latvia Raimonds Vejonis, President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite, President of Hungary Janos Áder, Vice President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic, United States Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker, Minister of National Defense 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.