“Today, Ukraine is closer to peace than ever before. And there is a real chance. But we must seize this chance fully – the whole world, not just one or another powerful country,” the Head of State stated.

Our peoples – Ukrainian and Irish – are among the few in Europe who spent centuries fighting for the right to remain themselves. And now, for nearly 4 years of Russia’s full-scale war against our people, our children – the most devastating war for freedom in Europe since World War Two – Ireland has stood firmly and clearly for our independence, and for a just end to this war.

Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska, met with Ireland’s Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, and representatives of Irish universities. During the meeting, representatives of the University College Cork and the University of Galway signed memorandums of understanding to join the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies.

Ukraine and Ireland have approved a partnership roadmap for at least the next five years. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this following his meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

We approved the Roadmap on Partnership between our countries – Ukraine and Ireland – for at least the next five years. We hope that during this period, Ukraine will already be a member of the European Union, and we are thankful to you for your support along this path. We appreciate that Ireland always approaches issues of pressure on Russia honestly and with principle, and primarily these are issues of sanctions and sanctions policy.

In Dublin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska held a meeting with President of Ireland Catherine Connolly during their first official visit to the country.

In November, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held more than 20 meetings with leaders of states and international organizations, government representatives, and partner teams, as well as nearly 35 phone conversations.