President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the Ukrainian World Congress to coordinate joint efforts aimed at strengthening global support for Ukraine.
The Head of State expressed his gratitude for the active work of the Congress, which serves as Ukraine's global voice, conducts outreach activities, and shapes the country's image abroad.
Representatives of the Ukrainian World Congress, in turn, thanked the President for his leadership.
The parties discussed diplomatic efforts, the return of children abducted by Russia, the importance of stepping up sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation, and the specific role Congress can play in these efforts.
The Ukrainian World Congress representatives shared the steps they are taking to support Ukrainian warriors. According to them, the funds they had raised have already been allocated for drone production and the purchase of pickup trucks, which will be delivered to the front lines as early as tomorrow. Moreover, they continue working to attract investment for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
A separate discussion focused on support for Ukrainian students: building shelters, expanding the school bus fleet, providing digital devices, and securing additional funding for free school meals.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that since last year, the state has fully covered free lunches for primary school students. Starting from this academic year, the program will be expanded to cover all students in frontline regions. Work is ongoing to ensure that students in all grades across every region of Ukraine have access to free meals.
The meeting also addressed the issue of multiple citizenship. The Ukrainian World Congress representatives expressed gratitude for the adoption of the new law and underlined its importance.
According to the Head of State, the first countries where this mechanism will be applied are Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, followed by Canada and the United States.
Participants of the meeting included: Ukrainian World Congress President Paul Grod (Canada), Ukrainian World Congress Vice President Andriy Futey (USA), Ukrainian World Congress Executive Committee member Zenon Kowal (Belgium), Ukrainian World Congress Vice President for Operations Zenon Potoczny (Canada), President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Alexandra Chyczij, President of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Michael Sawkiw, Ukrainian World Congress Board Member Vitorio Sorotiuk (Brazil), Ukrainian World Congress Military Assistance Coordinator Andrew Potichnyj (Canada), Head of the Ukrainian World Congress Mission in Ukraine Andriy Shevchenko, as well as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mariana Betsa and Deputy Heads of the Office of the President Ihor Brusylo and Olena Kovalska.