President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Department of State Protection and heard a report on the concept of development of the Department of State Protection.
Congratulating the attendees on the 30th anniversary of the Department, the Head of State noted that over 30 years the Department of State Protection has prepared and conducted tens of thousands of security measures. According to him, this time can be described as "three decades in intensive mode."
"This is a high responsibility and work in tense conditions always, especially last year, when Ukraine celebrated key dates in its history and received many high-ranking foreign guests - dozens of international delegations, about a hundred foreign leaders of various levels. I want to thank you personally - everything was at the highest level," the President said.
In particular, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted, the founding Summit of the Crimea Platform, the Summit of the First Ladies and Gentlemen, and the celebrations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the restoration of Ukraine's independence were held at the appropriate level in terms of security.
"Both we and the heads of foreign countries who visit Ukraine know that they can feel safe: in Kyiv, Dnipro, Lviv and Kharkiv, on the tops of the Carpathian Mountains, on the Black Sea coast… And very important: we had many guests , many delegations who visited the east of our state, which is defended by our military," said the President.
The Head of State stressed that specific people are behind each event and each figure - officers and servicemen of the Department of State Protection, their dedication, skill, accuracy, courage and endurance.
"You show a high level, and I believe that the state should respond to you with the same attitude," said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The President noted the report of the leadership of the Department of State Protection on further changes in the activities of the formation, including plans for the construction of a new modern center of the Department of State Protection of Ukraine.
"Such a powerful Department of State Protection center must be built for each and every one of you, it must be established. This is the gratitude of the state for your hard work," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The next step, according to the Head of State, is to increase the salaries of Department of State Protection employees.
"All this, as well as technical support at a new level - these are the three main things that should appear in the life of the Department of State Protection of Ukraine," said the President.
He wished the employees of the Department of State Protection and their families good health, peace, tranquility and well-being.
