Olha Stefanishyna has formally assumed her duties as Ukraine’s ambassador to america on 15 September.
Supply: Stefanishyna on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: Stefanishyna mentioned she started her mission as ambassador to the US with a second of silence to honour Ukraine’s fallen defenders.
Quote: "It’s due to their sacrifice that we proceed diplomacy – defending sovereignty, strengthening partnerships, and pursuing a simply and lasting peace."
Background:
- On 27 August, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to the US.
- Earlier than that, she had served for a month as particular envoy of the President of Ukraine for cooperation with the US, following her departure from the publish of deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
- Earlier than Stefanishyna, Oksana Markarova had led Ukraine’s embassy in Washington since February 2021.
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