Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa arrives in Kyiv on occasion of Ukrainian Statehood Day

Today, July 15, on Ukrainian Statehood Day, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa arrived in Kyiv at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

She announced this on the social network X.

"At the invitation of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, I arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, to take part in the ceremony marking the anniversary of Ukraine's Statehood and to meet with senior officials of Ukraine," the message says.

She emphasized that Latvia "was, is and will be together with Ukraine" until a just and lasting peace is achieved.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Statehood Day and the Day of the Baptism of Rus-Ukraine, emphasizing that this day unites dozens of generations of those who lived on this land a thousand years ago and those who live now.

In July 2023, the Verkhovna Rada changed the dates of state holidays, in particular, the holiday established the Day of Ukrainian Statehood on July 15 instead of July 28, on this day the memory of the outstanding state-builder, the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince of Kyiv Volodymyr the Great, is also now honored.

The Verkhovna Rada made this decision after the Orthodox Church of Ukraine officially switched to celebrating Christmas according to the new Julian calendar, namely on December 25, instead of January 7.

As a reminder, today Ukraine celebrates one of the most important holidays in the formation and further development of the state - the Day of the Baptism of Rus by Prince Volodymyr.

The Ukrainian News Agency reported on this day in history.