Former Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna was awarded the Order of Princess Olga, 3rd Degree, by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
In a post on social media, Raouna wrote that she was “deeply honoured and humbled to be awarded the Order of Princess Olga, 3rd Degree, by President Zelenskyy”, adding that “it is far beyond a personal honour. It is a tribute to the collective effort and dedication of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU in steadfastly supporting Ukraine’s European path and advancing its accession negotiations”.
“I receive it with profound respect and admiration for the extraordinary resilience and courage of the Ukrainian people. My commitment to Ukraine’s European path remains unwavering,” she concluded.