Sanna Marin Instagram – It was an honour to participate to the 20th Annual Meeting of the Yalta European Strategy (YES) ’THE NECESSITY TO WIN’ in Kyiv this weekend with over 700 leading politicians, diplomats, businessmen, servicemen of the armed forces of Ukraine, veterans, civil activists, and experts from more than 30 countries.
It is a crucial year for Ukraine and for the future of Europe, the West and the rest of the world. It is also the 20th Anniversary of YES activities, which have been focused on shaping Ukraine’s European future since their beginning.
I’m also very happy to join the board of YES with Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of Poland (1995-2005), Chairman of the YES Board; Carl Bildt, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden (2006-2014), Prime Minister of Sweden (1991-1994); Kersti Kaljulaid, President of Estonia (2016-2021); Kajsa Ollongren Minister of Defence of the Netherlands (2022–2024); Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Founder of Rasmussen Global, Secretary General of NATO (2009-2014), Prime Minister of Denmark (2001-2009); Stephane Fouks, Vice President of Havas Group, Executive Co-Chairman of Havas Worldwide; Wolfgang Ischinger, Ambassador (ret.), President, MSC Foundation Council; Senior Fellow, Hertie School of Governance, (Berlin); and Victor Pinchuk, Founder and Member of the Board, YES and Founder of the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and EastOne group.
During my visit in Kyiv I also visited a Recovery hospital and met many corageous veterans who have served in the war of Ukraine during there difficult years. | Posted on 15/Sep/2024 20:59:00
