Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Senik personally visited the country Thursday.
His 1-day visit to the Philippines included a meeting with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr.
Senik said the purpose of his visit to the country is to strengthen relations between the Philippines and Ukraine further.
He said he and Locsin discussed the existence of Ukraine’s diplomatic missions in the country and the Philippines in Kyiv.
“One of the purposes of my visit is to reaffirm friendly relations between our nations. This is the first high-level visit in the past 18 years that demonstrates Ukraine’s commitment to developing stronger ties with the Philippines. In this context today during our meeting with Secretary Locsin, we agreed to start the process of establishing diplomatic missions in respective capitals. The embassy of Ukraine in Manila and the embassy of the Philippines in Kyiv. Ukraine and the Philippines are the two like-minded nations that shared the same values, democracy, the right to self determination and adherence to the principles enshrined in the UN charter,” he said.
Deputy foreign minister of Ukraine visits the Philippines
Another of the purposes of Senik’s visit to the country is to convey the message of the Ukrainian government to the Philippine government.
“Other purpose of my visit to Manila is to convey a message from the government of Ukraine to the current administration that we in Ukraine are grateful for unwavering support and the principled position of the Philippines on the Ukraine’s right for independence sovereignty and integrity. We do not recognize any colonialist ideology that Russian tends to impose on the world in the 21st century. We highly appreciate the position of the government of the Philippines and hope for the continuity under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos Jr.,” added Senik.
Also discussed were the latest developments in the still unresolved war in Ukraine.
“I briefed the Foreign Secretary on Ukraine’s determination to protect itself from the Russian unprovoked and unjust aggression. I also briefed about the atrocities of the Russian army. I believe that the case of Ukraine is important for our common future and the international order,” added Senik.
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