A congratulatory address of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy on the occasion of the Independence Day of Ukraine
Dear Fellow Ukrainians!
With pride, I do congratulate you all on the Independence Day of Ukraine!
On this special day, the thoughts and feelings, memories and dreams of millions of Ukrainians - in Ukraine and around the world - generate a pooled stream of energy whose unstinting might cannot be ever measured.
And we all, Ukrainians, do feel the vibration of this colossal, irresistible, free creative power of a thousand-year Ukrainianity. With joy and sincere admiration our friends do feel the same as well, while the enemies perceive it as inevitability of justice.
Independent statehood of Ukraine is our common highest national value.
Independence is the dignity of all past and future generations of Ukrainians, our common dignity.
Independence is our living, future-focused identity.
National sovereignty does constitute the unity and indestructible integrity of our common home - the Ukrainian State.
Independent statehood means a safe and secure life of every Ukrainian family, every Ukrainian citizen. Only the people who have their own independent state are the masters of their own land.
Let us always remember our victorious defenders, Ukrainian warriors, who, amidst the fierce struggle against the Russian aggressor, are performing a real feat of arms, conferring us a peaceful life, security and placidity for all citizens of Ukraine.
On this day of highest importance to all Ukrainians to a man, I’d even say the day full of so called “sacred moments”, the heart is filled with the sincere joy of realizing that we, united in cooperation, heading towards the European Union and NATO, do all create a great and happy future for our native homeland amid the family of the world’s most advanced nations.
So let us together defend and build a powerful, united and prosperous independent Ukraine! Forever and ever!
Happy Holiday!
Glory to Ukraine!