02 June 2016, 13:10
Today's event took place in the context of the words of the President of Ukraine PetroPoroshenko: "The adoption of Christianity formed the basis for the unity of our country, became a powerful impetus for its political, legal, cultural development, facilitated integration into the circle of European nations.
The promotion of Christian values ??defined social progress of the Ukrainian people, creating in the minds ideals of goodness, justice and mercy.
I am convinced that the way to build a strong, economically strong, democratic, European state we will go with confidence and firm faith.
May God watch over us all and Ukraine. "
According to people’s deputy Olga Bogomolets, this measure is positive relating the joint efforts of policy makers around the world in establishing good international relations.
According to foreign visitors, it has become a tradition that in Ukraine, as well as around the world, such events patronized by the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada. "It is good that the national prayer breakfast involved deputies of Ukraine, government officials, diplomats, parliamentarians from European countries, the United States, leaders of Christian churches and religious organizations in Ukraine. It will serve as a spiritual union of politicians, promotion and strengthening of Christian faith among statesmen" - they said.
Note: the national prayer breakfast - a long tradition of many democratic countries. For over 60 years they are in the US, giving birth to a similar gathering in the European Parliament, Germany, Norway and many other countries. These measures serve as a place of spiritual unity and understanding of leading politicians, government officials, diplomats, businessmen from all over the world.