Ukraine sends new envoy to Poland

Ukraine has sent a new ambassador to Poland to replace outgoing envoy Andrii Deshchytsia.

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PAP/Darek Delmanowicz

The new Ukrainian ambassador, Vasyl Zvarych, is a 45-year-old career diplomat.

Upon his arrival in Warsaw with his wife and three children, he wrote on Twitter: ”Welcome Poland, dear Poles! We have arrived fully determined to work 24/7 to strengthen Ukrainian-Polish friendship."

He added: "Together with Poland we are stronger and together we shall surely win. Thank you for your solidarity with and support for Ukraine.”

Witaj Polsko, drodzy Polacy! Przybyliśmy z pełną determinacją pracować 24/7 na rzecz wzmocnienia przyjaźni ukraińsko-polskiej! Razem z Polską jesteśmy silniejsi i razem na pewno zwyciężymy! Dziękuję za solidarność i wsparcie Ukrainy 🇺🇦🤝🏻🇵🇱 #StandWithUkraine️ pic.twitter.com/IuRElH4WAn

— Vasyl Zvarych (@Vasyl_Zvarych) June 12, 2022

A graduate of the National University in Lviv, Zvarych previously worked as a deputy director at the Department of Information Policy of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was also a member of the diplomatic staff at the Ukrainian embassies in Turkey and the United States.

He takes the helm in Warsaw from Deshchytsia, who had served in the post since 2014.

On the completion of the diplomatic mission thanked the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland @RauZbigniew for the fruitful cooperation, development of Ukrainian-Polish relations, and personal support of Ukraine on the international arena 🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱 📷@MSZ_RP pic.twitter.com/qrULwUQDJ9

— Andrii Deshchytsia (@ADeshchytsia) June 9, 2022

Thanked the Minister of National Defense of Poland @mblaszczak for the support of Ukraine and the development of Ukrainian-Polish cooperation in the military-industrial sphere! Together we will win 🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱
Photo: Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Poland @MON_GOV_PL pic.twitter.com/bwa1QZ43Kg

— Andrii Deshchytsia (@ADeshchytsia) June 9, 2022

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