President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree appointing Olha Stefanishyna, former deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, as Ukraine’s ambassador to the US.
Supply: Zelenskyy in his night tackle on social media
Quote: "I’ve simply spoken with Olha Stefanishyna – now Ukraine’s new ambassador to the US of America. The formal procedures have been accomplished – right this moment I signed the decree on her appointment.
I outlined the important thing duties for updating the work of our embassy, and most significantly – to totally implement all of the agreements reached in Washington, like our agreements with President Trump, primarily within the defence sphere. In lots of respects, Ukraine’s long-term safety is dependent upon relations with America.
Two Ukrainian proposals are on the desk, and they’re sturdy ones. One is an settlement on weapons for Ukraine, and the opposite is an settlement on fashionable drones for the US. And we’re relying on swift progress in our relationships."
Particulars: Zelenskyy thanked Oksana Markarova, who represented Ukraine in Washington all through the years of the full-scale conflict. The president mentioned he had invited Markarova to stay a part of his group.
Background: In July, Zelenskyy signed a decree appointing Stefanishyna as particular envoy of the President of Ukraine for cooperation with the US of America. The president famous that on this capability, Stefanishyna will work "to take care of momentum in our relationships with the US whereas all the required procedures for approving her candidacy with Washington as Ukraine’s ambassador to the US are underway".
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