Parliamentary association "For confessional peace in Ukraine" created in VR
MP Vadim Novinsky, co-chairman of the association “For Confessional Peace in Ukraine”. Photo: facebook.com/novynskyi
On Tuesday, February 16, the Verkhovna Rada announced the creation of a new inter-factional association of deputies "For Confessional Peace in Ukraine", Ukrinform reports.
Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Vadim Novinsky (non-factional) and Alexander Kachura (Servant of the People faction) were elected heads of the association.
As the UOJ reported, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine intends to adopt the Istanbul Convention despite the protest of the Council of Churches.
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