The President of Ukraine

May 12, 2016

Kyiv

Your Excellency!

On behalf of the people of Ukraine and me personally I sincerely congratulate you on the national holiday of the State of Israel – the Independence Day.

Israel’s history is an example of the human spirit’s indestructibility, an illustration that a nation striving for independence and self-determination is invincible. In this respect our peoples have much in common.

Being imbued with optimism regarding the future of the Ukrainian-Israeli bilateral relations, I would like to thank you for your attention to the development of partnership with Ukraine.

In order to continue our personal dialogue, I have the honour to reconfirm you the invitation to visit Kyiv at your best convenience.

I wish you, Your Excellency, good health and success in your responsible state activities as well as harmony, prosperity and peace to the friendly Israeli people.

Yours faithfully,

 Petro Poroshenko

His Excellency

President of the State of Israel

Mr. Reuven Rivlin