Switzerland to allocate about $730,000 for restoration of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra after Russian attack - Sybiha
Ukraine’s Acting Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha welcomed Switzerland’s decision to allocate about $730,000 for the restoration of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Ukraine’s most important spiritual and cultural landmarks.
Ukraine’s Acting Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha expressed gratitude towards Switzerland for allocating approximately $730,000 to restore Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a crucial spiritual and cultural landmark in Ukraine. In a statement on X, Sybiha emphasized the significance of Switzerland's support, noting that the attack on the centuries-old shrine occurred just two months before its 975th anniversary.
He highlighted that Russia aims to destroy Ukraine's cultural heritage and erase its identity, while Switzerland stands with Ukraine in preserving and protecting it for future generations. Sybiha conveyed his appreciation to Switzerland for demonstrating tangible solidarity and commended Swiss delegate for Ukraine, Jacques Gerberch, for joining them in Kyiv to mark this important anniversary.
Together, Sybiha asserted, they are safeguarding Ukraine's heritage and a priceless part of Europe's and the world's cultural heritage.
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