Zelensky announces new Institute for Solidarity of Ukrainians Abroad

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president Vladimir Zelensky announced that Ukraine will set up an institution to ensure the unity of Ukrainians abroad and resist Russian propaganda. Meeting of heads of Ukrainian diplomatic missions abroad.

The head of state noted that there are Ukrainians all over the world and in most states. Therefore, it is necessary to modernize state institutions so that they can fulfill the tasks of uniting all Ukrainians around Ukraine. Therefore, he considered it necessary to strengthen institutional presence in partner countries. This will be done in two ways. In particular, it was decided to open new consulates abroad, including in Poland, Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and France.

“At the same time, we are preparing to launch a new body that will ensure sufficient global strength for Ukrainian unity,” the head of state said. – The scope of the body’s activities will include Ukrainians of different countries and their ties with Ukraine as well as the protection of the common interests of Ukrainians as a nation. In fact, this should be the ministry of Ukrainian unity and countering Russian influence on Ukrainians. First of all, abroad.

He noted that Russia uses overseas propaganda resources to influence, in particular, Ukrainians. As Zelensky pointed out, the educational, cultural and information needs of Ukrainians require more action from the state. But the Foreign Ministry’s system alone cannot cope with it.