Consulate General in New York and Mission to U.N. mark Ukrainian Independence Day (09/23/01)

Consulate General in New York and Mission to U.N. mark Ukrainian Independence Day

NEW YORK - On September 6 the Consulate of Ukraine in New York City, located at 240 East 49th St., held a celebration to commemorate Ukraine's 10th year of independence. Hosting the reception was Consul General of Ukraine Serhiy Pohoreltzev. Pictured above during the reception at the Ukrainian Consulate are (from left): Consul General Serhiy Pohoreltzev, his wife, Svitlana, and Olympic figure skating champion Viktor Petrenko.

NEW YORK - Ukraine's Permanent Mission to the United Nations on Friday, September 7, hosted a reception on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. In attendance were more than 100 representatives of United Nations member-states, many members of the General Secretariat of the United Nations as well as Ukrainian officials and Ukrainian American community activists. The event also included a brief concert program and a photo exhibit. Addressing the gathering in both English and Ukrainian, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Valeriy Kuchinsky, stated: "For centuries, my nation has struggled for its statehood. For centuries Ukrainians have believed in the ideals of freedom, democracy and sovereignty. Ten years ago we made our dream come true." Seen above is Ambassador Kuchinsky (second from left) with colleagues from the U.N. General Secretariat.

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