The President of the Portuguese Republic this Wednesday sent his Ukrainian counterpart a letter of congratulations on the occasion of the celebration of Ukraine’s Independence Day, in which he defends the importance of Kyiv “doubling its legitimate European aspirations.”
The note published on the website of the President notes that “the President of the Republic sent a congratulatory letter to President Zelensky on the occasion of the celebration of the National Day of Ukraine, in which he especially noted the celebration of the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. “.
The message was delivered “personally by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal to President Zelensky,” it is being specified.
“Reaffirming his commitment, as well as the commitment of the entire Portuguese people, to strengthening the bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation that unite the two countries, the President of the Republic emphasized the importance of continuing the struggle for dialogue and multilateralism as the main means to achieve the goal. international peace and security and stressed the importance of Ukraine maintaining its redoubled legitimate European aspirations.
In a letter to Marcelo Rebel, de Souza also emphasized the “friendly relations between the two presidents”.
Today Ukraine celebrates Independence Day, the same day as the six months of Russia’s military offensive against the country, which began on February 24.
Ukraine’s independence celebrations, proclaimed on August 24, 1991, shortly before the formal collapse of the Soviet Union of which it was a part, are marked by restrictions and additional security measures across the country due to fears of new Russian attacks on Ukraine. a week of strong symbolism.
Over the past six months, the conflict in Ukraine has left traces of destruction in the country, led to an indefinite number of civilian casualties and prisoners of war, mobilized millions for military and humanitarian assistance, led to sanctions against Moscow and a number of changes in the global geostrategic scenario.
The UN has already confirmed the deaths of more than 5,500 civilians, but continues to warn that the number will be much higher.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
