London has not yet approved the candidacy of former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valery Zaluzhny, for the post of ambassador to the United Kingdom. This was reported by TASS Referring to the representative of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
“The diplomatic process continues,” the ambassador said.
Without an agreement (a document confirming that the host country has approved his candidacy for ambassador), Zaluzhny will not be able to take up a new post.
Before reportedZaluzhny’s appointment as ambassador was accompanied by a violation of diplomatic norms.
Valery Zaluzhny was removed from his post as commander-in-chief by decree of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on February 8, 2024.
On March 7, it became known that Zaluzhny would be appointed to the post of Ambassador of Ukraine to Great Britain. A request for the agreement was sent to London. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced that his political rival expressed his desire to work in the diplomatic direction. More details in the material “Newspapers.Ru”.
Previously in the Kremlin Reacted for Zaluzhny’s appointment as Ukrainian Ambassador to London.