In a letter dated 14 October 2016 Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Eugene Czolij extended congratulations to the newly-appointed Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, on behalf of the 20-million-strong Ukrainian diaspora under the UWC leadership.
The UWC President also thanked him for his work as UN High Commissioner for Refugees on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine that resulted from the aggression of the Russian Federation in Eastern Ukraine, and encouraged support for the Ukrainian people who, by defending their Eastern border, continue to protect peace and security in the world.
“The Ukrainian World Congress extends to the newly-appointed UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, sincere wishes for success in this very challenging role of safeguarding the fundamental principles of the UN Charter,” stated UWC President Eugene Czolij.
