23 June 2012, 09:00
To the Government Employees of Ukraine
Please accept my sincere greetings on the occasion of your occupational holiday the Government Service Day.
The high and responsible mission of every government employee is to be needful to your Motherland, serve Ukraine and its citizens, and provide for practical implementation of state functions and tasks in state bodies. Social stability and consolidation of the society, success of the state bodies? activities as well as general authority of Ukraine and positive image of our state on the international arena depend on the quality, organized nature, real social direction and conscientious work of each state employee.
On the current stage of deep and major transformations the society expects civil servants to be more efficient and responsible in management.
It?s a pleasure to note that having taken generally accepted European standards as your guide, you consistently and steadily strengthen the rule of law and effectively contribute to legal order and stability in the country.
I am convinced that being devoted to the idea and common cause, we will continue to protect humanistic values, social equity and civil rights.
I sincerely wish you realization of all plans and new achievements in your noble cause aimed at prosperity of the Ukrainian State.
Volodymyr LYTVYN