President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky accepted the letters of credence from the newly appointed ambassadors of foreign countries: Canada’s Tamara Ann Mawhinney, Spain’s Adela Díaz Bernárdez, Switzerland’s Heidi Grau, Egypt’s Ahmed Salama Mohamed Elhamshary, and Türkiye’s Fatma Ceren Yazgan.
The Head of State congratulated the ambassadors on the beginning of their diplomatic missions in our country. The President thanked them for their support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that our country is ready to develop relations with Canada, Spain, Switzerland, Egypt, and Türkiye, particularly on security issues.
“We have good relations with Türkiye and Switzerland. We are also close friends, of course, with Canada and Spain. We also have a special relationship with Egypt, and we look forward to further developing it,” the Head of State added.
They discussed the results of the President of Ukraine’s visit to Canada, during which the leaders signed a Declaration on a 100-Year Partnership. In particular, they also spoke about the work on the relevant agreement and further development of bilateral arrangements during today’s meeting.
Volodymyr Zelensky conveyed his best wishes to King Felipe VI of Spain. They discussed the continuation of Spain’s military and political assistance and its support for Ukraine’s European integration. The President thanked Spain for supplying Ukraine’s air defense systems and strengthening our defenses.
The Ambassador of Switzerland emphasized that her country is ready to support efforts to achieve peace at various levels, from technical to high-level. In particular, they discussed Switzerland’s participation in implementing initiatives aimed at achieving peace.
The Ambassador of Egypt noted that one-third of all the bread available in his country is made from grain imported from Ukraine. He emphasized that Egypt is concerned about the food crisis looming in the region due to the blockade of the Black Sea. According to the ambassador, Egypt is ready to help Ukraine in order to address food security issues.
The Ambassador of Türkiye emphasized that she would make every effort to ensure that people in her country hear as much as possible about Ukraine and understand the true situation. The Head of State and Fatma Ceren Yazgan discussed preparations for winter, including the involvement of Turkish companies in helping Ukraine during this period. They also discussed the situation in the Black Sea and ways to strengthen air defenses.
