“The head of state congratulated the ambassadors on the start of the diplomatic mission in Ukraine and expressed hope for the intensification of cooperation between the countries.”, — write: www.president.gov.ua
President Volodymyr Zelenskyi accepted credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of three countries to Ukraine: China – Ma Shenkun, Saudi Arabia – Muhammad bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Barak, and Serbia – Andon Sapunji.
The head of state congratulated the ambassadors on the start of the diplomatic mission in Ukraine and expressed hope for the intensification of cooperation between the countries.
During the meeting with the Ambassador of China, Volodymyr Zelenskyi thanked for supporting the territorial integrity of Ukraine and emphasized that it is important to develop bilateral relations, particularly in trade.
“Before the war, Ukraine and China had large trade volumes. Of course, we want it to be restored and our relations to be stronger in more directions,” added the President.
The head of state also talked about the participation of North Korea in the war against Ukraine and noted that our country is counting on the strong voice of China.
In a conversation with the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, the Head of State thanked for the energy and humanitarian support and separately noted the role of this country in the release of prisoners of war and the return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia.
In addition, Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about the need to restore the energy infrastructure.
During the conversation with the Ambassador of Serbia, the President thanked for the financial and humanitarian support and noted the importance of regular dialogue with Aleksandar Vučić.
“Alexander supported us in a really important goal for us – to bring peace as soon as possible. We count on continued military support,” the Head of State said.
Separately, Volodymyr Zelensky noted the contacts between the first ladies of Ukraine and Serbia. According to the President, this is not only an example of soft power, but also concrete attention to practical humanitarian issues.
