Current events

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a meeting with Speaker of the Knesset of Israel Yuli-Yoel Edelstein in Jerusalem. The parties commended the traditionally active bilateral political dialogue and expressed hope for maintaining its high dynamics after the parliamentary elections in Israel.

“Today, you can see a young, very energetic Ukraine that strives for changes, studies technologies, wants to be economically liberal. Ukraine wants big investment,” the Head of State said, addressing Israeli business representatives.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy together with his wife Olena visited the Yad Vashem Memorial Complex in Jerusalem. "This is a very important exhibition for preserving the memory of the terrible Holocaust tragedy," Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.

In the course of the working visit to the State of Israel, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. The parties reaffirmed mutual intention to develop the bilateral political dialogue.

The Ukrainian people like no other understand the tragedy of the lost lives of Jews during World War II. This was emphasized by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jerusalem during a joint speech with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

During a working visit to the State of Israel, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of Israel Reuven Rivlin.

“Peace is the main thing Ukraine needs. It is important that prayer for peace is heard in such holy places,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Ukraine is holding talks on the release of citizens detained in the temporary occupied territory and in Russia, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Ukrainian delegation that arrived in Jerusalem to participate in the Fifth World Holocaust Forum decided to pass its invitations on to people of Ukrainian origin who had survived this terrible tragedy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.