Yuriy V. BOHAYEVSKY, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Brazil, spoke to the correspondent of the P&T correspondent Volodymyr MUZYKA * * * P&T: In the idea of many people, including those of this country, Brazil is the nation of the world soccer and fiery carnivals. These are facts, indeed, but, Yuriy Vadymovych, only giving a partial notion about this fascinating and the largest and most populated country in the region of the South America. Is not it so? Yuriy BOHAYEVSKY: To tell you frankly, I accepted the proposition of this country's Foreign Ministry to be appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to Brazil enthusiastically straightaway. There were also certain grounds for that. At one time, while heading the Ministry's Department for Countries of Europe and America (later transformed into three separate territorial departments), I was directly involved in the starting of Ukraine's building up relations with the nations of South America and preparing for the first official visit of the Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma to the region. Brazil including, the visit became a particular leap forward by the foreign policy of стр. 19 independent Ukraine towards South America. Later, the new official assignments somewhat distanced me from the problems of this region, but the chance has appeared now to get back to where it all started. Of course, I was interested in what had been achieved in relations with Brazil and other countries of the region during all the years that passed, being eager to do everything in my power for their further expansion. It became my principal occupation as the second official representative of Ukraine in the country. Throughout more that a year and a half I numerously made sure that my agreeing to work here was a correct and fully justified decision. P&T: In this way, Brazil has become a venue for you to test yourself professionally on a new quite high and responsible diplomatic post. At the same time, how di ... Читать далее