Report from the meeting of Swiss Ukrainian Society regional branches

Report from the meeting of the Swiss Ukrainian Society regional branches

The first meeting of the Swiss Ukrainian Society (SUS) regional branches took place in Bern on March 11^th, 2017. The Embassy of Ukraine in Switzerland has kindly agreed to host the meeting. Prof. Andrey Lushnytsky, President of SUS, led the discussion. Meeting attended 12 representatives from Fribourg, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, Neon, Zurich, Lucerne, Bern and other regions.

Representatives of the regional branches had a chance to present their activities and share the plans for the next few months. Participants of the meeting were also able to discuss the strategic development of the regional branches, as well as the general policy of the Society.

Participants agreed to organize the round table on Ukraine on the annual basis at the Swiss Parliament, with support from the Swiss-Ukrainian Friendship Group and the Ukrainian Embassy in Switzerland. Next round table is scheduled for March 2018.

Next meeting with the regional branches is planned to be organized on May 7^th, 2017 in Fribourg.