Friends!

Yesterday we celebrated Purim - one of the most cheerful Jewish holidays.

I am very grateful to the honorable guests who attended the event, arranged on my initiative, and wholeheartedly congratulated all those present. This is the Minister of Aliyah and Absorption of the State of Israel Sofa Landver, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavel Klimkin, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine Eliav Belotserkovsky, the Chairman of the Ukraine-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group Georgy Logvinsky, the Chief Rabbi of Kiev Jonathan Markovich, the Deputies of Ukraine, Jewish communities members and organizations.

Purim feast is very symbolic, because it embodies the fact that hope and faith in a brighter future conquers dark forces, repeatedly willing to destroy Jews. But thanks to faith and unity, the people always won. History has proven this. Jews carried their faith, culture, traditions and language through the ages and passed on to their descendants.

Now, faith and hope are necessary for both Jews and Ukrainian as never before. I am sure that we will defeat our enemies and our countries will have a peaceful sky again.

Friends! Once again I thank everyone who came to the party. Till next time!