In his opening remarks, the Minister praised the role of the Diplomatic Academy in training new professionals for the diplomatic corps of Ukraine and outlined key priorities of Ukraine’s foreign policy for the near future.

Minister Gryshchenko called European integration the most important direction of the Ukrainian state development, emphasizing the growing need for professionals in the field of European integration.

Among the important priorities of the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine Kostyantyn Gryshchenko underlined further expansion of partnership relations with foreign higher education institutions of similar specialization.

At the ceremony, Minister Gryshchenko also presented student identity cards to newly admitted students of the Diplomatic Academy.