Oleh Bilorus, first ambassador of independent Ukraine to the US, dies

Oleh Bilorus, first ambassador of independent Ukraine to the US, dies
Oleh Bilorus, first ambassador of independent Ukraine to the US, dies

First Ukrainian ambassador to the US dies

Renowned Ukrainian diplomat and statesman, Ambassador of Ukraine Oleh Bilorus, died on 7 November at the age of 88. This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Contribution to the development of diplomacy

The MFA emphasised that Oleh Bilorus made a significant contribution to the establishment and development of the diplomatic service of independent Ukraine and the growth of its international relations.

“From 1992 to 1994, he held the position of the first Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of independent Ukraine to the United States of America, playing an important role in laying the foundations of the Ukrainian-American strategic partnership and establishing Ukraine on the international arena,” the foreign policy department stated.

Parliamentary activity

Oleh Bilorus was a People's Deputy of Ukraine for four convocations, headed the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and held the position of Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.

Condolences to relatives

The staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed deep condolences to the relatives and close ones of Oleh Hryhorovych.

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