Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has awarded former French President Francois Hollande with the Order of Liberty.

"I have the honor to present a high state award of Ukraine - the Order of Liberty. This highest state award symbolizes our endless gratitude for the principled position that Francois Hollande showed in supporting our sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence," Poroshenko wrote on his Facebook page.

Hollande is on a visit to Kyiv.