On March 7 a solemn gathering on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Great Ukrainian poet, painter and philosopher Taras Shevchenko was held.
08 March 2014 16:04
The event was attended by representatives of the local Ukrainian community (members of the Public Union of Ukrainian-Kuwaiti Friendship), citizens of the Emirate and expatriates from Arab and other countries who have ties with our Motherland.
At the beginning the Ambassador of Ukraine to the State of Kuwait Volodymyr Tolkach delivered a speech dedicated to the Great Kobzar’s life as well as current situation in our state.
The participants also esteemed memory of victims of the last clashes in Ukraine.
During the meeting guests recited Taras Shevchenko’s poetry (including translated poems into foreign languages), watched a movie “Gene of Freedom”.
The mentioned gathering proved solidarity of Ukrainian community in the State of Kuwait with all Ukrainian people in this difficult period for our country as well as their empathy on the events related to the violation of its territorial integrity by Russian Federation.
