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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has congratulated his Irish counterpart Michael Higgins on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

“I take this opportunity to confirm my invitation to you to come on an official visit to Ukraine this year in order to celebrate the anniversary of bilateral relations together,” the message says.

Poroshenko thanked Higgins for Ireland’s supports of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.