Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: “The World respects those who respect themselves”

From the speech of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine at the ceremonial session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Ukraine's independence on September 6, 2011.

Thus, the 20th anniversary of independence and attitude to this event is the record of our level of understanding of the historical place of Ukraine, an indicator of our sense of accessory to the country and people, to the process of state creation and strengthening of the Ukrainian nation.