Congratulations from foreign leaders on the occasion of the Independence Day of Ukraine continue coming to the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

"Countries' leaders wish peace, prosperity and well-being to the Ukrainian people and the state, and express hope for the further development of bilateral relations between the two countries based on mutual understanding and respect," the press service of the Ukrainian head of state reported on Wednesday morning.

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in her greeting wished prosperity, security and stability to Ukraine, stressing Croatia's full support of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty. She also expressed hope for the development of bilateral cooperation between the states.

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite stressed in her greeting that over the years the peoples of the two countries have become particularly close, namely the mutual support of the people lays the most solid foundation for the successful cooperation of the states.

According to Grybauskaite, Lithuania strongly supports the Ukrainian people, and this year's participation of Lithuanian troops in the parade on the occasion of Independence Day of Ukraine is symbolic.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius congratulated Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Groysman on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day.

Leaders of Turkey also greeted the Ukrainian people and Poroshenko on the 25th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine.

"Our priority is to strengthen our relations in every area in the future I take this opportunity to reiterate that we will stand by a friendly Ukraine and will continue to strongly support the territorial integrity and independence," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.

In turn, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that the Turkish government attaches great importance to the further deepening of bilateral relations with Ukraine as a strategic partner.

The Ukrainian president also received greetings from leaders of Bulgaria, Slovakia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, and Uzbekistan.

"King Philippe of Belgium, President of the United Arab Emirates Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Emir of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also congratulated Ukraine on the 25th anniversary of its independence," the press service of the president of Ukraine reported.