Ukrainian flags are raised in The Hague for Ukrainian Independence Day
Ukrainian flags were raised in the centre of The Hague, where all the key institutions of the Netherlands are located, on the occasion of the Independence Day of Ukraine.
Source: European Pravda
Details: The ceremony was attended by Wopke Hoekstra, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and Oleksandr Karasevych, the Ambassador of Ukraine. Wopke Hoekstra, who raised one of the flags together with the ambassador, published footage along with his address.
Today, #Ukraine celebrates 32 years of independence. Before the war, the streets of Kyiv would be a festive sight. Now, the people are fighting for their freedom.
— Wopke Hoekstra (@WBHoekstra) August 24, 2023
Ambassador @karasevych and I raised the Ukrainian flag in The Hague to show the world: they do not stand alone. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/WMQlt59VHf
Quote: "For the second year already, we have to celebrate the Independence Day of Ukraine in conditions where Russia is doing everything it can to destroy the independence and freedom of Ukraine. We will continue to support Ukraine as long as necessary. Because at stake is the freedom and security of Ukrainians, as well as the freedom and security of the whole of Europe, and ours as well," he said.
Background:
- European leaders have been congratulating Ukraine on Independence Day since the very morning, and the buildings of European institutions were lit up in blue and yellow colours on the occasion of the Ukrainian holiday.
- The presidents of Lithuania and Portugal, who personally came to Kyiv, delivered their speeches in Ukrainian.
- US President Joe Biden also published a congratulatory statement.
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