In Istanbul, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

The Head of State congratulated His All-Holiness on the 35th anniversary of his enthronement, which will be marked in just a few days, on November 2.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked him for his consistent public stance, support for our state, and continued prayers for peace in Ukraine.

The President spoke to the Ecumenical Patriarch about Ukraine’s joint efforts with its partners to achieve peace, including contacts with the American side.

The Head of State also briefed him on the situation in Ukraine and the constant Russian strikes on our energy infrastructure and everything that keeps people's lives running normally.

During the meeting, they discussed the humanitarian operation in temporarily occupied Oleshky, from which people were successfully rescued. The President emphasized that this was a very important result. Ukraine hopes the world will continue to pressure Russia so that such de-escalation steps can be expanded.