President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted credentials from the new Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Jaroslaw Guza, Ambassador of Australia Paul Lehmann, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand Urasa Mongkolnawin, Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana Francis Ashiti-Odunton, and Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda, who have started their work in Ukraine.
As reported on the website of the head of the Ukrainian state on Monday, the ceremony took place on the territory of the National Reserve “St. Sophia of Kyiv”.
Congratulating the Ambassador of Poland on the start of his diplomatic mission, Zelenskyy thanked the Polish people for supporting Ukraine from the first days of the full-scale war.
“We are grateful for the shelter for a large number of Ukrainians, for humanitarian and military assistance,” he said.
The Head of State also noted the personal contribution of the Polish leadership to the consolidation of international efforts in support of Ukraine.
The parties also discussed cooperation in the defense sector with a focus on air defense and other key needs of the Ukrainian defense forces.
The parties also touched upon Ukraine’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration and the importance of Poland’s support for the country’s progress towards the EU and NATO.
In addition, Zelenskyy drew attention to the importance of preparing a bilateral security agreement and called for the unblocking of the Ukrainian-Polish border.
During his conversation with Australian Ambassador Paul Lehmann, Zelenskyy praised the level of relations between the two countries and thanked Australia for its assistance since the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression.
“We are very grateful for your military support. It was very important,” Zelenskyy said.
The parties discussed the prospects for deepening bilateral political and security dialogue, especially in the context of Ukraine’s urgent military needs.
In his congratulations to Ambassador Urasa Mongkolnawin on the start of her diplomatic mission, Zelenskyy expressed hope that relations between the two countries would become even stronger and more successful.
“We are very grateful to your country for the humanitarian assistance provided during this war, especially to overcome the challenges in the energy sector the winter before last,” he said.
Zelenskiy invited Thailand to take part in the inaugural Global Peace Summit in June in Switzerland.
“It is very important for us to involve as many countries as possible. We want peace. You will see this when you are in Ukraine – how our people approach life. We have not started any war, but we have to protect our people and children,” he assured.
In the course of the conversation with Ambassador of Ghana Francisca Ashiti-Odunton, the President thanked for the support of Ukraine at various international platforms, particularly in the course of adoption of important resolutions of the UN General Assembly.
The Head of State reminded of the recent opening of the Embassy of Ukraine in Ghana.
“It is very important for us to open Africa. For a long time, your region has been distant for Ukraine, and now we want to make it closer and our relations stronger,” he emphasized.
The parties also discussed Ukraine’s important role in global food security, particularly on the African continent. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine would continue to be a reliable guarantor of global food security.
During a conversation with Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda Stephen Mubiru, the parties discussed prospects for deepening bilateral relations in various fields. Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine’s readiness to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Uganda, particularly in the areas of digitalization, information technology, and education.
