We will implement the idea of dual citizenship - Zelenskyy to US diaspora
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy assured Americans of Ukrainian descent that he was implementing the idea of dual citizenship.
Zelenskyy said this at a meeting with representatives of Ukrainian organizations and churches in the United States, which took place at the Ukrainian Institute of America, Ukrinform reports.
"We will implement the idea of dual citizenship, especially for Ukrainians in America," Zelenskyy said, noting, however, that "the law on dual citizenship is difficult."
"This cannot be done for everyone, because some Ukrainians live in countries that are, to put it mildly, not our friends," he explained, referring to Russia.
According to Zelenskyy, it's necessary to "restore history, justice, respect for the centuries-old, multinational and multicolored state." And the restoration of respect, he said, is measured by tangible things. Among such things, the President called the construction of roads.
"Our roads are better now than in New York," he said, eliciting applause from the audience.
The head of state also stressed that the priority of his work was to return peace to Ukraine. This will be done through diplomacy, negotiations "with a very complex state and complex people", and we need pressure from the international community, "anyone who can do anything to restore our state with all our people and territories."
Zelenskyy called on Ukrainians abroad to do everything possible.
In turn, the President of the Ukrainian Congressional Committee of America Andrew Futey noted that the Ukrainian united community was making every effort to influence American policy towards Ukraine. And thus, to promote the implementation of Ukraine's strategic course for membership in NATO and the EU, the restoration of territorial integrity, as well as the termination of the Nord Stream 2 project.
As Rubryka reported, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's working visit to the United States began on September 20. The President arrived in New York to attend the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. His speech in the general debate is scheduled for September 22.
