During the meeting, Ambassador briefly informed of last developments and prospects of bilateral cooperation as well as political dialogue between Ukraine and the U.S. The sides exchanged their views on some aspects of domestic and foreign policy of Ukraine, in particular, on European integration of Ukraine. O.Motsyk expressed his gratitude to the Ukrainian Americans for their consistent support of European integration of Ukraine and signing of the Association and Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the U.S in November, 2013 during Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius.

The sides also considered a possibility of joining efforts to expand sister city relations, youth exchanges, educational and cultural cooperation between Ukraine and the U.S.

In the photo left to right: Kvitka Semanyshyn, Vice President of the Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics; Stepan Kaczaraj, President of the Ukrainian National Association; Marie Duplak, Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA); His Grace Bishop Daniel, President of the Consistory of the UOC of the USA; Olexander Motsyk, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S.; Tamara Gallo-Olexy, President of the UCCA; Michael Sawkiw, Jr., UNIS Director; Rev. Fr. Vasyl Pasakas.