TORONTO – On October 22, in Berlin, in the Embassy of Ukraine in Germany, Ukrainian World Congress President Eugene Czolij and Lithuanian World Community President Dalia Henke signed a memorandum of cooperation between their organizations.
With this memorandum, the two highest coordinating bodies of the Ukrainian and Lithuanian diasporas – the Ukrainian World Congress and the Lithuanian World Community – acknowledge that:
• The parties wish to establish and develop mutual links and cooperation between themselves (i) on issues of mutual interest for Ukrainians and Lithuanians worldwide and (ii) in support of democratic developments in Ukraine and Lithuania;
• The parties aim at establishing a long-term and stable relationship;
• The parties acknowledge the importance of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and Lithuania based on mutual respect, and on the shared values and interests of both countries;
• The parties support the European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Ukraine, specifically with respect to Ukraine becoming a full-fledged member of the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Mr. Czolij commented: “The signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation is a significant step in strengthening relations between the Ukrainian World Congress and Lithuanian World Community to globally further common interests, and also confirms good relations between the Ukrainian and Lithuanian peoples.”
The Ukrainian World Congress is the international coordinating body for Ukrainian communities in the diaspora representing the interests of over 20 million Ukrainians. The UWC has a network of member organizations and ties with Ukrainians in 57 countries.