Parliament welcomes the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. PCP abstains

Parliament congratulated Ukraine on the 32nd anniversary of its independence “as a free and sovereign state”, recalling the “deep bonds of friendship that unite the Portuguese and Ukrainian peoples”, with the PKP abstaining from voting.

After the vote on the initiative, the President of Parliament welcomed the presence of the Ukrainian Ambassador to Portugal Marina Mykhailenko in the galleries of the Sala das Sessões, with MPs from all parties standing and applauding, with the exception of the PKP benches. and BE, whose MPs remained in their seats.

The text, written by Parliament Speaker Augusto Santos Silva, recalls that on August 24 Ukraine celebrated 32 years “as a sovereign and independent state.”

“The declaration of independence of Ukraine was a historical milestone of undeniable significance for the Ukrainian people, as well as for Europe and the world, since it created a new sovereign, free and independent nation on its territory with internationally recognized borders,” it is emphasized. .

Ukraine, the text continues, “celebrated the anniversary of its independence in the midst of the struggle for its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity, defending itself from military aggression committed by the Russian Federation.”

“In this way, Ukraine protects us all – all of us who defend the values ​​of freedom and democracy and want a rules-based international order and peace based on the Charter of the United Nations,” the text says.

Recalling “the deep bonds of friendship that unite the Portuguese people and the Ukrainian people, and in solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their struggle for the inalienable right to defend their independence and territorial integrity,” the Assembly of the Republic welcomed the country “On the 32nd anniversary of independence as a free and sovereign state.”