Embassy of Ukraine in the USA / Посольство України в США and Ambassador Оксана Маркарова were honored to meet with the delegation of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.

The delegation arrived in Washington to share their testimonies that they are largely united across religious lines. And they wanted to allay concerns about a draft law seen as targeting one branch of Orthodox Christianity, and asserted that religious freedom is thriving in Ukraine — in contrast with Russian-occupied areas, where religious persecution is widespread.

Delegation consists of representatives of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Evangelical Church, the Association of Jewish Religious Organizations, the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian Bible Association.

The delegation's visit is including numerous stops at places ranging from the U.S. State Department to the Houston medical community to thank participants who have brought medical aid to Ukraine.

They participated in @USIP pannel discussion "Faith Under Fire in Russia’s War on Ukraine: Perspectives from Ukr Religious Leaders" Dedicated to the the religious climate in Ukraine.

Catch the USIP remarks on C-span https://shorturl.at/jyzOP