The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has signed a memorandum of cooperation between the government of Ukraine and the Ukrainian World Congress, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky has said.
"I thanked the Ukrainian World Congress, which unites communities in more than 80 countries around the world, for its consistent support of Ukraine, advocacy of our interests in the world, and support for the Defense Forces. Today we signed a memorandum of cooperation between the government of Ukraine and the Ukrainian World Congress. We are counting on active support on Ukraine’s European integration and advocacy for accelerated EU accession in member states," Koretsky wrote on Facebook.He said a separate area of cooperation is preserving Ukrainian identity, supporting Ukrainian culture, and strengthening work with Ukrainian communities and youth abroad.
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture Tetiana Berezhna in turn said during the meeting, the parties discussed support for Ukraine on the global stage, European integration, and advocating for accelerated EU accession among member states.
"A separate area of focus is the preservation of Ukrainian identity, support for Ukrainian culture, and strengthening engagement with Ukrainian communities and youth abroad," Berezhna said on Facebook.
The parties agreed to cooperate on the return of Ukrainian cultural artifacts, the development of the National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide, and support for the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Foundation.
"Other priorities for further cooperation include the Ukrainian National Pantheon, support for the preservation of cultural heritage, joint efforts to counter Russian disinformation, and strengthening the representation of Ukrainian culture abroad," Berezhna added.
