Dumenko and Poroshenko discuss inter-faith situation
On 28 October 2022, former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met with Dumenko at the OCU residence, reports the OCU website. MP Rostyslav Pavlenko, a member of the European Solidarity Party, also attended the meeting.
During the communication, according to Dumenko's press service, the fifth Ukrainian President and the head of the OCU discussed the inter-faith situation in the country, social and humanitarian issues and the Russian invasion.
As reported, Dumenko awarded Yarosh a church order.
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