A special guest has been welcomed to the region by the Tees Valley Mayor as part of a fact-finding mission.
Ivan Fedorov, who is Ukraine’s Melitopol City Mayor, visited the Riverside Stadium.
The 35-year-old was elected Mayor of the south-eastern city in 2015. He organised the defence of the settlement at the start of the 2022 invasion before he was kidnapped and released at the start of the ongoing war.
The visit came as part of a fact-finding mission on regeneration in a bid to learn lessons to apply in Ukraine from efforts on projects in Tees Valley.
While at the Riverside, Mr Fedorov also met Ukrainian families who have been offered refuge in Teesside from the ongoing conflict.
The City Mayor also signed an Agreement of Co-operation and Solidarity with the Tees Valley Mayor.
This included fully supporting Ukraine’s peace and security and its efforts to secure its territorial integrity, recognising Russia’s hostile actions against Ukraine and their violation of international law, and committing to a long-lasting relationship between Melitopol and Tees Valley, with the exploration of new trade opportunities.
11 окт 2023
