Kyiv - Ukraine’s Foreign Andrii Sybiha hosted Ambassadors of foreign states, leaders of the Crimean Tatar people, and representatives of Ukraine’s muslim community for an iftar, an integral part of the holy month of Ramadan for muslims around the world on Friday, 6 March 2026 in Kyiv.
Ukraine is home to over a million muslims, mostly Crimean Tatar people.
“This year we observe Ramadan in even more difficult and turbulent times for the world, including the Middle East. Ukraine is closely monitoring developments and expresses solidarity with the states and peoples facing the reckless aggression of the Iranian regime,” Minister noted.
Andrii Sybiha expressed Ukraine’s solidarity with Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He expressed hope that one day the people of Iran will be able to live in freedom and under democratic values.
Foreign Minister also thanked Ukrainian Muslim soldiers, as well as every defender of Ukraine, for their service and courage. Ukraine is home to more than a million Muslims. “I am convinced that events like this are an important opportunity to learn more about the culture of those with whom we fight side-by-side for a free Ukraine,” the Minister added.***
