Foreign Minister Haji Labib apologized for visiting Crimea last year. This is stated in the message of the press service of the country’s Foreign Ministry following the results of its meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleboy.
“Last year, as a journalist and director-documentary, she visited the city of Sevastopol in Crimea in violation of the legislation of Ukraine. As a director of documentaries, she embodied a project that demonstrated how Russia used culture as strength and propaganda, and how artists could Live under oppression in such a complex historical period. It sincerely regrets that this visit took place under such circumstances. The Minister Labib always defended the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized boundaries, as well as the status of Crimea as an inalienable part of Ukraine, ”the report said .
The Minister of Labib also personally assured the Ukrainian people in their support and readiness of Belgium to contribute to the restoration of Ukraine.