Investing in Ukraine is both possible and necessary today. Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Patriarch Sviatoslav said this on May 14, speaking at the International Investment Conference “New Ukraine 2015” in Kyiv.
“Investing in Ukraine's security and its ability to defend itself is investing in your own security. Investing not only in the economic development of Ukrainetoday, but also in education, science, culture is investing in the highest standards of world civilization. Investing in the economy of Ukraine is a rich investment in the future. Ukraine is a rich state; it is a state of wise and spiritually rich people. Today we are hungry for change and transformation. Investing in the new Ukraine - you invest in our and your better future,” stressed the Head of Church, appealing to European Western investors.
Patriarch Sviatoslav noted that when preparing for the Conference “New Ukraine 2015", he sought the answer what“the new Ukraine” is and where one can see the face of the “new Ukraine”today . “I think the new face of Ukraine today are those guys who give their lives for an independent Ukraine. The face of this new Ukraine are the volunteers: beautiful girls, courageous men who do not sleep, have no rest and work on the establishment of this new Ukraine. The people began to support with their shoulder those frail public institutions needing reform and renewal. Lord God awakened the desire to be and to live in a new way in the heart of Ukraine,”- said the Head of the Church.
According to him, the issue of any financial, investment projects is a matter of trust. “You may ask us who can be trusted in Ukrainetoday? Trust the Ukrainian people setting the bar high for politicians and statesmen who possibly do not meet the standards, but these people can be trusted. Is it possible today to invest in Ukraine? I would say it is not only possible but also necessary. I believe that where there is goodness, truth, honesty, there is God. And where God is, there is victory,” said Patriarch Sviatoslav.
“Ukraine exists and will exist. And it is able to protect and win what the Revolution of Dignity began,” the Head of the Church assured members of the Conference“New Ukraine 2015", as reported by the Information Department of the UGCC.