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On August 24, 2023, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa participated in the commemorations of Independence Day in Kiev, Ukraine, becoming the first head of state to enter a trench. Two years later, he was decorated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Ukrainians celebrate, last weekend, the 34th anniversary of the independence of the Soviet Union in 1991.
MARCELO REBELO DE SOUSA was one of eight heads of state and government condecorados por Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Two years ago, on August 24, 2023, the President of the Portuguese Republic also participated and on Ukraine’s Independence Day.
MARCELO REBELO DE SOUSA It was now “awarded the president of Ukraine with the Order of Prince Yaroslav, The Wise, of 1st Degreeon the occasion of Ukraine Independence Day ”.
In no site From the Presidency of the Republic, the decree of Saturday of Volodymyr Zelensky could be read the award of 143 international personalities, including eight heads of state and government.
Marcelo was awarded his “significant contribution to reinforce international cooperation, support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukrainesupport for social causes and the global promotion of Ukraine ”
“The President of the Republic reiterates Portugal’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people,” the note adds.
Interestingly, in this event for two years, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa spoke of the intention of awarding Zelenskyy with the Grand Collar of the Order of Freedom, but the.
At the time, Zelenskyy explained not accepting public decorations, considering that “In war time the effort is from all the Ukrainian people”.
At that time, in Ukraine, Marcelo marked Zelenskyy for the positivebecoming the.
