President Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with delegation of the Ukrainian World Congress headed by its President Eugene Czolij.

The Head of State noted the activity of the Congress, which unites over 300 Ukrainian organizations in 33 countries, in the involvement of international support for Ukraine, spreading truthful information about the events in Ukraine and uniting efforts of all Ukrainians with a view to counter Russian propaganda. Petro Poroshenko drew special attention to the Patriot Defense Initiative of the Ukrainian World Congress that saved lives of many Ukrainian warriors.

The President emphasized the top priority of liberating Nadiya Savchenko and all Ukrainians prisoners of war from Russian prisons.

Petro Poroshenko drew attention to regular human rights violations in the occupied Crimea and a large-scale militarization of the region. In this context, the Head of State enlisted the support of the UWC in the establishment of the international mechanism for de-occupation of Crimea in Geneva Plus format.

The parties also discussed popularization of Ukraine’s position during the referendum in the Netherlands.

Petro Poroshenko invited UWC representatives to take part in celebrations on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence and join the commemoration of the Babi Yar victims on the 75th anniversary of the tragedy.

The meeting was also attended by Secretary General of the Ukrainian World Congress Stefan Romaniw and President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Paul Grod.