The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Rybak awarded state prizes and distinctions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the representatives of different national economy sectors and the people’s deputies

Press Service
08 October 2013, 16:15

 On Tuesday the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Rybak  awarded state prizes and distinctions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to people’s deputies and workers of production industry and socio-cultural sphere for considerable contributions to state construction, socioeconomic, cultural and educational development of the Homeland, as well as high professionalism.

Greeting the solemn meeting participants, the Chairman of the Parliament stressed that today, by fulfilling its European aspirations, Ukraine is on the historical path. “Thus, everything possible should be made to place Ukraine in the first flight, with the European standards of living, because we are a European nation,” he said.    

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine expressed his appreciation to the awarded for their selfless labour, for the fact that “they build our lives with their deeds.”

Prizes of the CIS member states for active participation of Ukrainian citizens  in the activity of Inter-Parliamentary Assembly and its bodies will also be awarded.