Foreign Ministry introduces title of Ukraine’s honorary ambassador

"For the first time since Ukraine's independence and the creation of diplomacy of a modern independent state, the Foreign Ministry introduces the title of honorary ambassador which will be awarded to advocates and promoters of Ukraine in the world. That is, we will reward and thus distinguish and motivate people who most actively promote and protect the interests of Ukraine in the world, without belonging to the system of state bodies of Ukraine or other countries..., help promote Ukraine and everything Ukrainian," Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said at an online briefing on Friday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

He added that the title of Honorary Ambassador of Ukraine will be the highest award in the field of public diplomacy.

According to Kuleba, the award will be given to individuals and legal entities, Ukrainian and foreign citizens who promote a positive image of Ukraine in the world. Apart from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ukrainian embassies abroad, organizations of Ukrainians living abroad and any NGO with expertise in the field of international relations will also be able to nominate candidates for this title.

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