17:19 19.01.2016

Cabinet approves plan for this year's Day of Unity celebrations

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Cabinet approves plan for this year's Day of Unity celebrations

Kyiv will host celebrations to mark the Day of Unity of Ukraine on January 22, 2016, which will be attended by the leadership of the state, representatives of the central and local authorities, members of the parliament, fighters of the anti-terrorist operation, representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora, NGOs and religious organizations, scientists and artists.

The respective plan of events was approved by resolution of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Minister's No3-r, signed by Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk on January 13, 2016, and then published on the governmental portal.

Besides, on January 22 flower laying ceremonies are scheduled at monuments, memorial signs and places of burial of prominent figures of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the Western Ukrainian People's Republic, to the 20th century fighters for Ukraine's independence, the perished members of the Revolution of Dignity and the anti-terrorist operation. Thematic events are prepared in educational, cultural, and military institutions.

The Foreign Ministry has been instructed to organize activities related to the Day of Unity together with Ukraine's foreign diplomatic missions, "in particular, engaging representatives of the Ukrainian community abroad."

Also, the plan foresees a production and broadcasting of a series of television and radio programs dealing with this topic, as well as an organization of information, scientific, educational, cultural, artistic and other events.

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