President Zelenskyy and First Lady Visited Ireland

President Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Ireland for an official visit, including high-level meetings, a parliamentary speech, the economic forum, and Ukrainian community engagement.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Ireland on an official visit.

This was reported on social media X by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, according to Ukrinform.

“I am honored to welcome President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska to Ireland,” he wrote.

Martin emphasized that support for the Ukrainian people, who are defending their freedom and democracy, remains steadfast.

Local newspaper The Irish Times adds that the plane carrying Zelenskyy and his wife landed at Dublin Airport late in the evening, around 11 p.m. local time.

It is noted that the President of Ukraine has scheduled meetings at the highest level in Ireland, as well as a speech in parliament, participation in the opening ceremony of the Irish-Ukrainian Economic Forum, and a meeting with the Ukrainian community.

During his official visit to Ireland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives from University College Dublin (UCD) who are helping implement frontline emergency medical methods, as well as the families of Irish service members who sacrificed their lives for Ukraine.

According to RBC-Ukraine, citing Zelenskyy’s Telegram post, the Ukrainian president highlighted the joint initiative UCD Ukraine Trauma Project, developed in collaboration with Irish specialists. The project aims to reduce fatalities from severe battlefield bleeding.

Since its launch, eight training missions have taken place in Ukraine, over 600 medical specialists have been trained, and a dedicated Irish-Ukrainian medical training team has been established. “This collaboration has helped save lives and strengthened the partnership between our countries,” Zelenskyy noted.

In addition, Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska met with the families of Irish soldiers Graham Dale, Robert Digan, and Oleksandr Ryzhuk, honoring their sacrifice in Ukraine. The soldiers were posthumously awarded the Order “For Courage,” III degree, in recognition of their bravery.

The visit underscores Ukraine’s ongoing international partnerships in wartime medical training and highlights the shared commitment to saving lives on the battlefield while remembering those who gave theirs defending freedom.

During his official visit to Ireland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of Irish businesses, emphasizing the strong interest and importance of collaboration. “We expect investments that will strengthen our resilience now and contribute to the country’s reconstruction,” Zelenskyy wrote following the meeting.

He also met with the Ukrainian community in Ireland, describing the encounter as “a good and sincere conversation and a truly special visit – the first by a Ukrainian president to Ireland since the establishment of diplomatic relations following Ukraine’s restored independence.”

At a joint press conference, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin expressed his country’s readiness to monitor any ceasefire and support peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine and the EU. He affirmed that Ireland would continue backing Ukraine if a peaceful resolution is reached and would remain open to overseeing any ceasefire or aspects of a peace agreement.

The visit highlights both the economic and diplomatic dimensions of Ireland-Ukraine relations, underlining opportunities for investment in Ukraine’s reconstruction and the country’s ongoing commitment to international peace efforts.

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