New Ukrainian prime minister blessed by Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine

On September 21, 2005, the day before his nomination to the post of prime minister was to be considered by the parliament, Yu. Yekhanurov met with Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine at the Kiev Monastery of the Caves.

They discussed church-state relations and inter-confessional peace and cooperation.

His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir blessed Yu. Yekhnaurov for work for the welfare of the Ukrainian people and state and wished him success as prime minister of Ukraine.

Press service of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church