Udovenko receives honorary doctorate from Free University

KYIV - Hennadii Udovenko, Ukraine's minister of foreign affairs, received an honorary degree (doctor honoris causa in philosophy) from the Ukrainian Free University in Munich, Germany. The solemn promotion took place on August 20 in Kyiv; it was performed by the rector of the UFU, Prof. Miroslav Labunka, and pro-rector, Prof. Zenowij Sokoluk, who arrived in the capital city for that purpose.

A concise laudatio, in which the work of this distinguished Ukrainian diplomat was extolled, was read by Prof. Sokoluk, and a diploma in Latin was read and presented to the honoree by Prof. Labunka.

The solemn ceremony was witnessed by numerous representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora who came to Kyiv for the second World Forum of Ukrainians and who were invited for a meeting with Minister Udovenko. The meeting and a reception took place in the impressive building of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ukraine.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, September 21, 1997, No. 38, Vol. LXV

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