By KYIV. Oct 29 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Canada for issuing sovereign bonds to help the country.
"I would like to thank Canada today, our long-standing and sincere partners. For the unprecedented act of issuing Canadian sovereign bonds, all proceeds from the placement of which will be used to help Ukraine. The volume is half a billion dollars. And these bonds will be available for investment not only in Canada, but around the world," he said in a video message on Friday.
"This is a very powerful example for all our partners," Zelensky said.
He also thanked the United States – "they announced the next package of military assistance to Ukraine."
"Its volume is $275 million. Very necessary things for our defenders, and they enable us to liberate our territory step by step. This is not only something that helps us advance on the battlefield, it is something that can guarantee people the fundamental right to life," the president said.
