A Ukrainian bookshelf appeared in Mexico - Olena Zelenska supported the cultural event

A Ukrainian bookshelf appeared in Mexico - Olena Zelenska supported the cultural event

Kyiv  •  UNN

November 30 2023, 03:48 PM • 29708 views

The first Ukrainian bookshelf in Latin America was opened during the International Book Fair in Guadalajara, Mexico. Ukraine was represented at the event by Olena Zelenskaya, who called for learning about the struggle that her country is currently waging, and also recalled that Ukraine was supposed to be represented by 37-year-old writer Viktoria Amelina, who tragically died in the Donetsk region as a result of a Russian attack.

Ukraine joined to the International Book Fair in the Mexican city of Guadalajara. Within the framework of at this event, the first Ukrainian bookshelf appeared in the Public Library the state of Jalisco. Ukraine was represented at the cultural event by First Lady Olena Zelenskaya.

This is reported by UNN, referring to the official channel of the Ministry of culture and information politics of Ukraine.

The first Ukrainian bookshelf in Latin America was launched in Jalisco. This happened during the Guadalajara International Book Fair, an important cultural event for the entire Spanish — speaking world. Ukraine was represented at the fair by First Lady Olena Zelenskaya

- the message says.

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Olena Zelenskaya she addressed the participants with a speech and called on Latin American readers to countries that are well aware of what it means to fight for freedom, to learn about the struggle that Ukraine is currently waging.

In particular, during the in her speech, Olena Zelenskaya spoke about the writer Victoria Amelina, who she was supposed to represent Ukraine at the fair this year.

It really hurts me that his guests will not hear the live voice of Victoria Amelina, Vladimir Vakulenko. But even across the ocean, these authors and the whole of Ukraine are represented by their books, Ukrainian books. At such moments, you are especially deeply aware of the immortal power of literature. It testifies and preserves the memory no matter what

- noted Elena Zelenskaya.

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