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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the National Prayer Breakfast, held for the first time under the patronage of the Head of State. The event was attended by representatives of all denominations and churches, as well as the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, and the Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal.

On Ukraine's Constitution Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to servicemen and representatives of other professions who protect and strengthen Ukrainian statehood.

The Head of State called this visit on the Constitution Day of Ukraine very symbolic and thanked for all the support provided by Slovenia to our country in the fight against Russian aggression and on the path to EU membership.

The honor guard warriors placed wreaths from the heads of state at the Wall of Remembrance for those who died for Ukraine on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv.

The Head of State thanked Jens Stoltenberg for his consistent efforts in rallying allies to assist Ukraine, in particular in bolstering Ukraine's air defenses.

The President thanked Slovenia for its clear support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, assistance in enhancing the defense capabilities of our country and the implementation of humanitarian projects in Ukraine.

The Head of State thanked the Czech Republic for the political, military and humanitarian support provided to Ukraine since the first days of full-scale Russian aggression. The parties discussed the preparation of new assistance packages.

The Head of State noted the recent confirmation by the European Commission that Ukraine had fulfilled the necessary steps for the start of negotiations on the accession to the EU. The leaders discussed all priority issues related to this topic.

During the meetings, the leaders emphasized the importance of the EU's decision to open negotiations with Ukraine on its accession to the European Union.

The Head of State thanked Charles Michel and all the EU member states for the actual start of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations and emphasized that Ukrainians had been waiting for it for a long time.