The fifth President, the leader of the “European Solidarity” party, Petro Poroshenko, was not allowed abroad for international meetings in Washington and Warsaw. In the US capital, in particular, meetings with the speaker of the House of Representatives, Johnson and congressmen are disrupted.
“Once again the theater of the absurd at the border. I have a business trip signed by the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, but the border guards did not let me through. I am far from thinking that the border guards acted on their own initiative. Everyone can guess who canceled the document signed by the speaker of the parliament,” Poroshenko wrote on social networks.
“I have dozens of meetings planned in Poland and the USA. I had to talk to the Poles about removing the blockade of our carriers at the border. With the Americans – about ensuring the financing of military aid, which has almost run out this year, is in jeopardy in the future. And without it, we cannot defeat Russia,” says Petro Poroshenko.
“The situation is extremely difficult. Therefore, the emphasis in the program is on problematic republicans. My meeting with the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Johnson, was disrupted,” the fifth President said.
“That’s why what happened today at the border is not petty damage. This is anti-Ukrainian sabotage. This is not just hindering the diplomatic work of my entire team. And, unfortunately, a blow to Ukraine’s defense capability,” Poroshenko emphasizes.
As you know, the Fifth President, leader of the “European Solidarity” party, Petro Poroshenko, is scheduled to participate in the Summit of the International Democratic Union in Washington (USA).
Petro Poroshenko’s scheduled speech at the Summit on the topic of geopolitical changes in the world and the need to strengthen transatlantic unity in support of Ukraine.
In addition, in Washington, the fifth President has planned a series of meetings with members of both parties of the US Congress, where he will discuss the strengthening of American financial and military assistance to Ukraine. Meetings with representatives of the US State Department, the leadership of the European Commission and the Chairman of the Conservative Party of Great Britain are also planned.
Petro Poroshenko is also scheduled to visit Warsaw, where he will meet with the leadership of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Polish Sejm, representatives of Polish political and expert circles. Poroshenko will discuss strengthening Poland’s support for Ukraine in repelling Russian aggression, as well as in our country’s acquisition of EU and NATO membership. One of the topics during Poroshenko’s meetings in Warsaw is ending the transport blockade on the border with Ukraine.
The International Democratic Union (IDU) is a global association of center-right political forces from 65 countries. The founders of the IDU were the Prime Minister of Great Britain Margaret Thatcher, the Vice President of the USA George Bush, the Mayor of Paris and later the President of France Jacques Chirac, the Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl and many other party leaders.
Among the member parties: Republican Party (USA), Christian Democratic Union (Germany), Conservative Party (Great Britain). The head of the organization is the former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper. The “European Solidarity” party received Observer Member status in the International Democrat Union in July 2020.
In December last year in Washington at the International Democratic Union Forum, Petro Poroshenko received the Bush-Thatcher IDU Freedom Award. In his speech, Poroshenko thanked the people of Ukraine for their courage and called on Western partners to provide more weapons for the Armed Forces – in particular, Patriot air defense systems, jet fighters, F-16s, tanks, Abrams.
According to the results of the Forum, a Resolution in support of Ukraine was also approved. The International Democratic Union has confirmed strong unity and solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who continue to bravely and selflessly fight against Russian aggression, the goal of which is the destruction of the Ukrainian free and democratic society.
In September 2023, Petro Poroshenko became a member of the Honorary Advisory Council of the International Democratic Union.