President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy received credentials from the Ambassadors of Ireland, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Armenia.
The President congratulated Ambassador of Ireland Teresa Gili on the outset of the mission and noted the importance of the Irish Government's decision to open an embassy in Kyiv.
"It is important that on the eve of Independence Day, Ukraine gets the first the Embassy of Ireland. I am confident that the dialogue between our countries will only be enhanced," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The President expressed confidence that this step would help intensify practical and effective cooperation between the two countries.
During the conversation with Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Shina Fatai Alege, the Head of State stressed the importance of intensifying political dialogue and the need to expand mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation with this African country.
"We are glad that you joined us as the representative of Nigeria on this important date for the people of Ukraine. I would really like a constructive and substantive dialogue to take place between our countries 30 years after the restoration of our country's independence, so that we find common projects and common interests," the President said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the active cooperation between the countries in the field of education and Ukraine's contribution to the professional training of Nigerian specialists.
In a conversation with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Kim Hyun Te, the Head of State stressed the importance of including Ukraine in the list of priority countries with high potential for economic and diplomatic cooperation with the Republic of Korea.
"This decision, as well as the inclusion of our state in the program of Official Development Assistance for 2021-2025 will contribute to the implementation of the powerful potential of bilateral relations," said the President of Ukraine.
The parties also discussed ways to further intensify political dialogue, strengthen the economic component of bilateral relations, and the launch of important investment projects, including in the field of infrastructure.
Speaking with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia Vladimir Karapetyan, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed the commitment to the development of bilateral cooperation, in particular in the trade and economic sphere.