President Connolly Received The President Of Ukraine, H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Date: Tue 2nd Dec, 2025 | 13:07
Uachtarán na Éireann, Catherine Connolly received today the President of Ukraine, H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accompanied by the First Lady, Olena Zelenska.
A private meeting took place between the two Heads of State, accompanied by the First Lady of Ukraine, Ms. Zelenska and was followed by a meeting with the two Delegations.
Today’s meeting was the first such opportunity for the two Presidents. Their discussions included the prospects for peace in Ukraine and the role that Ireland could play as a neutral country in securing a fair, just and enduring peace. They also discussed the contribution of the Ukrainian community in Ireland and the significant similarities in the histories of both countries.
President Connolly was also interested to discuss the question of the enforced transfer of children from Ukraine and food security. She paid tribute to the advocacy of the First Lady, Ms. Zelenska regarding issues such as mental health.