Zelensky awards Blinken Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise II degree

“During the meeting, the President presented Antony Blinken the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise II degree. The Order was awarded for significant personal merits in strengthening interstate cooperation, support of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” the press service of the Head of State informs.

At the meeting, the parties discussed the situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP in detail. Zelensky pointed out the constructive position of the US and Antony Blinken personally regarding the demilitarization of the ZNPP. He noted the importance of using all available mechanisms to ensure the implementation of this goal.

The President highly appreciated the economic and financial assistance that the United States provides to Ukraine. Zelensky expressed hope that the United States would play a leading role in the implementation of the Fast Recovery Plan.

As noted, this is necessary to prepare Ukraine for winter, to restore residential buildings, schools, hospitals and critical infrastructure facilities destroyed by the Russian army.

Hope was also expressed for the continuation of effective cooperation in the framework of the IMF and the World Bank.

Speaking about the post-war world order, the President emphasized the importance of developing effective security guarantees for Ukraine. According to him, stability in Europe is impossible without such guarantees.

He also praised the high level of trust between the leaders of Ukraine and the US and the effective functioning of existing bilateral negotiation formats.

Moreover, the parties positively noted the recovery of Ukrainian grain exports, which makes it possible to prevent the global food crisis deliberately provoked by Russia.

"The world must prevent the disruption of grain exports from Ukraine," Zelensky emphasized.

The parties exchanged views on further contacts at high and highest levels.

The progress of reforms in Ukraine and the importance of their continuation were discussed separately.

As reported, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Thursday on an unannounced visit.

Blinken was awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise II degree by the decree of the President of Ukraine of August 23.

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