In the German city of Aachen, the International Charlemagne Prize was awarded to the Ukrainian people for their contribution to strengthening European unity and defending freedom on the European continent.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received the award on behalf of Ukrainians. "Millions of people who are fighting and working for our values and freedom, for our free Europe – all Ukrainians, each of our heroes deserve to stand here and receive this award," he emphasized.
The Head of State emphasized that today Ukrainians are fighting against the Russian aggressor and bringing a common victory over the one who "took the old evil from the pages of the past to destroy the future that the whole of Europe dreams of for its children".
The President of Ukraine ugred to support Ukrainian warriors defending Europe with weapons and to join the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
“Everyone who joins our formula actually makes it their own. And I am sure that the Ukrainian formula for peace can become a German formula for peace, a European formula for peace, a formula for peace for the world,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
The President emphasized that European unity is becoming a superpower, so it is time to enshrine this unity by deciding on Ukraine's accession to the European Union and defining the algorithm of our country's accession to NATO.
“Everything depends on our unity, on our speed, on our determination to win. So my main appeal to you today is to be worthy of Charlemagne's character! Win,” the President urged.
The award ceremony took place at the Aachen City Hall. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the European Union, including President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ambassadors of a number of European countries and the United States, members of governments and representatives of the parliamentary corps, representatives of churches and religious organizations.
As noted by Mayor of Aachen Sibylle Keupen, the winners of the Charlemagne Prize in previous years were invited to the ceremony, including former President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, President of Lithuania in 2009-2019 Dalia Grybauskaitė, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Ukrainian human rights activist Oleksandra Matviychuk.
In his speech, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the Ukrainian language had never been spoken by the awardee in these walls.
“Now, when Ukraine is returning to its native European home, I believe that the Ukrainian language will be spoken here on many occasions from now – while recognizing special contribution to the European unity,” he said.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received the award on behalf of Ukrainians. "Millions of people who are fighting and working for our values and freedom, for our free Europe – all Ukrainians, each of our heroes deserve to stand here and receive this award," he emphasized.
The Head of State emphasized that today Ukrainians are fighting against the Russian aggressor and bringing a common victory over the one who "took the old evil from the pages of the past to destroy the future that the whole of Europe dreams of for its children".
The President of Ukraine ugred to support Ukrainian warriors defending Europe with weapons and to join the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
“Everyone who joins our formula actually makes it their own. And I am sure that the Ukrainian formula for peace can become a German formula for peace, a European formula for peace, a formula for peace for the world,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
The President emphasized that European unity is becoming a superpower, so it is time to enshrine this unity by deciding on Ukraine's accession to the European Union and defining the algorithm of our country's accession to NATO.
“Everything depends on our unity, on our speed, on our determination to win. So my main appeal to you today is to be worthy of Charlemagne's character! Win,” the President urged.
The award ceremony took place at the Aachen City Hall. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the European Union, including President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ambassadors of a number of European countries and the United States, members of governments and representatives of the parliamentary corps, representatives of churches and religious organizations.
As noted by Mayor of Aachen Sibylle Keupen, the winners of the Charlemagne Prize in previous years were invited to the ceremony, including former President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, President of Lithuania in 2009-2019 Dalia Grybauskaitė, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Ukrainian human rights activist Oleksandra Matviychuk.
In his speech, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the Ukrainian language had never been spoken by the awardee in these walls.
“Now, when Ukraine is returning to its native European home, I believe that the Ukrainian language will be spoken here on many occasions from now – while recognizing special contribution to the European unity,” he said.
#eudebates the unique initiative aiming to promote debate, dialogue, knowledge, participation and communication among citizens. #Zelensky #Scholz #Germany #AACHEN #Russia #Ukraine #Russia #sanctions #Putin #Awards #Charlemagne
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