Ceremonial events marking the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia were held in Kyiv
Celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, organized by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic, took place on November 19 in the capital of Ukraine. The event was held at the Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv with the participation of diplomats, representatives of the Ukrainian authorities and the public. The Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Ukraine, Pavol Vizdál, addressing the guests of the event, noted the significance of the Velvet Revolution for the modern history of Slovakia and
Celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, organized by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic, took place on November 19 in the capital of Ukraine.
The event was held at the Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv with the participation of diplomats, representatives of the Ukrainian authorities and the public.
The Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Ukraine, Pavol Vizdál, addressing the guests of the event, noted the significance of the Velvet Revolution for the modern history of Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In his speech he also raised the topic of the war in Ukraine, recalling 1,000 days since the start of the full-scale invasion.
The ambassador stressed the need for a peaceful settlement of the conflict that takes into account Ukraine's territorial integrity.
The Velvet Revolution, which took place in Czechoslovakia in November 1989, became a symbol of the peaceful transition from a totalitarian regime to democracy. Mass protests against Communist rule began on November 17, 1989, and by the end of the year had led to the fall of the government. The revolution was called “velvet” because of the absence of violence, which was a unique phenomenon in the revolutionary process in the countries of Eastern Europe.
Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Slovak Republic were established on January 1, 1993, after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia and the proclamation of Slovakia's independence. Since then, the two countries have been actively cooperating in the political, economic and cultural spheres.