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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared Iftar with Ukrainian Muslim troopers observing Ramadan on Friday, in what he stated would grow to be an annual “new tradition of respect.”
Iftar is the meal breaking the each day quick in the course of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Addressing individuals on the dinner which included leaders of the Mejlis, the only highest executive-representative physique of the Crimean Tatars, and representatives of the Muslim clergy, Zelensky thanked the Muslim group.
He stated the month of Ramadan was “respected everywhere in Ukraine – even at the front line, even in combat conditions.”
Since Moscow’s unprovoked invasion in February 2021, Ukraine has launched a number of strikes towards Russian positions in Crimea, which was beforehand annexed by Moscow in 2014 and is at present beneath Kremlin management.
Zelensky has repeatedly vowed to liberate Crimea, which he says stays “a part of Ukrainian individuals and society.
He additionally criticized Russia’s remedy of Muslims in Crimea.
“Russia’s attempt to enslave Ukraine and other people of Europe began precisely from the occupation of the Ukrainian Crimea, precisely from repressions in the Crimea against Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar freedom, against Crimean Muslims,” Zelensky stated.
“The liberation of Crimea has no alternatives not only for Ukraine, but also for the whole world.”
Source: www.cnn.com