The Ukrainian participants of the meeting represented programs for different age groups and society strata: from “FLEX” for high school students to “Open World” program for professional adults.
After brief introductions the US Ambassador asked the participants to share their opinion on the current economic situation in Ukraine, the association with EU and cooperation with Russia, etc. The participants expressed their concerns and expectations. The Ambassador emphasized that US wants to see a prosperous Ukraine, it made big investments in Ukraine to promote deeper connectivity with the democratic world.
Some current Ukrainian political issues were also touched upon and many participants expressed their opinion about them. The discussion drifted into the direction of sport s; the audience talked about sport stars and their impact in politics in Ukraine and similar cases in the world. All the participants agreed that only a really democratic leader will be able to change the situation in the Ukrainian politics. To wrap up the discussion the Ambassador urged the participants to be in touch with the Embassy through social networks.
A group photo with the Ambassador Pyatt will be a wonderful memory for all the participants of the discussion.
The after-meeting tea ceremony allowed the participants to build networks with alumni in Dnipropetrovsk and plan common events for the future. Some participants promised to volunteer at the Window on America center and the DOUNB Library.
Number of participants 21 persons (17 Ukrainians + 4 Embassy guests)
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