President of Ukraine

08/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/12/2024 11:45

On Youth Day, the President Met with Participants of the Ukrainian Youth Forum and Presented Them State Awards

On Youth Day, the President Met with Participants of the Ukrainian Youth Forum and Presented Them State Awards

12 August 2024 - 19:09

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Our state will end this war in the way Ukrainians need and regain security. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Youth Day at a meeting with participants of the Ukrainian Youth Forum.

"Our beautiful generations and your future children will always have in Ukraine the opportunity to realize their talents, to feel needed, especially needed by Ukraine, to provide for their families, and to educate their children. These are all absolutely important things, fundamental things that we must ensure, and we will ensure. I am confident that we will do this together," the Head of State said.

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The President thanked the boys and girls who fight and work for Ukraine and support our defense.

The participants observed a minute of silence in memory of all fallen Ukrainians.

According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, it is also extremely important to promote the Ukrainian idea and culture, the truth about the situation in our country and about the suffering of our people.

The Head of State called it a great achievement that Ukraine had preserved its institutional capacities in education during the war and urged the participants to do everything to maintain educational and cultural ties between our country and Ukrainian communities around the world.

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The President also highlighted the economic and defense initiatives of young Ukrainians. He noted that young people are developing, producing and supplying drones and electronic warfare equipment, and supporting the state budget through economic projects.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented young Ukrainians with state awards, including the Order of Merit, III class, the Orders "For Courage", II and III classes, and the Order of Princess Olga, III class.

The event was attended by the military, volunteers, civic activists, athletes, artists, as well as representatives of state authorities, diplomatic missions and international organizations.