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Ukraine must implement innovative forms of diplomacy and seek new approaches in international relations, Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva stated during the international forum "Diplomacy Today: Ukraine's Role in Global Politics."

Since the beginning of its armed aggression against Ukraine in 2014, Russia has violated more than 400 international agreements, to which Ukraine and Russia are parties, and since 2022 it has ignored 22 fundamental international documents. This was stated by the Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, at the international forum “Diplomacy Today: Ukraine's Role in Global Politics.”

In the near future, the Board will hold a series of meetings to determine the key areas of work for the coming year. It will focus on attracting the best foreign experience for Ukraine in education, science and sports, as well as popularizing Ukrainian Studies abroad.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is increasing its support for vulnerable categories of Ukrainians. Representatives of the fund announced this during a meeting with Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

The Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, met in Paris with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Noël Barrot, and the Diplomatic Adviser to the President of France, Emmanuel Bonne.

Riga hosted the 12th meeting of the Core Group on the Establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. The Group includes 41 states. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Deputy Head of the Office of the President Iryna Mudra.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva met with Deputy National Security Adviser of the United Kingdom Nick Catsaras.

The discussions placed special focus on Ukraine’s security situation amidst intensified Russian missile strikes as winter approaches. Both parties agreed to continue working with partners to enhance the protection of Ukraine’s airspace.

The conference is dedicated to deepening dialogue between Ukraine and the countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as this is one of Ukraine's diplomatic priorities.

On World Children's Day, a conference on the return of Ukrainian children illegally deported to Russia and forcibly displaced under occupation was held in Pretoria, South Africa. The event was part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, launched by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.