During his official visit to the Republic of Türkiye, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, together with the Ambassador of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar and the Chief of Staff of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Vyacheslav Shtuchnyi, held a ceremony of presenting state awards and honors of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to citizens of Ukraine and Türkiye, as well as representatives of public organizations.

"Ukraine and Türkiye continue to strengthen their strategic partnership. And a significant contribution to the development and strengthening of friendly relations between our countries is made by citizens of Türkiye and Ukraine, public organizations that continue to uphold the principles of justice, work to strengthen friendly relations between our countries, and provide assistance to Ukrainians," the Speaker of the Parliament of Ukraine emphasized during the award ceremony. 

Ruslan Stefanchuk noted that it was an honor for him to recognize each and every one of those present with state awards and honors of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

In conclusion, he emphasized that he greatly appreciates that the Crimean Tatar community and Ukrainian associations in Türkiye are a real bridge between the countries and take a principled position in condemning russian aggression and actively support Ukraine.