On August 9, Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, Mykola Tochytskyi, held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Ukraine, Natalka Cmoc, and the embassy team.
The participants emphasized the importance of completing the construction of the National Holodomor-Genocide Museum, as it is an integral part of Ukrainians’ struggle to preserve their identity. Additionally, they discussed cooperation between Ukraine and Canada in countering russian disinformation and fake news at the institutional level.
“Ukrainians and Canadians share common values. We are grateful to Canada for its support in our struggle for identity. It is important for us to deepen cooperation with a partner who understands our culture and strategic goals,” said Mykola Tochytskyi.
“Cultural resistance and the struggle for cultural identity are, as we know, crucial factors that Ukraine is fighting for, and we all strive to protect them,” stated Natalka Cmoc, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Ukraine.
The Minister emphasized that the russian propaganda machine, in its informational war against the civilized world, is attempting to use all means, including cinema, to distort reality. In this context, Mykola Tochytskyi highlighted the need for joint efforts with Canadian partners to prevent the creation and distribution of content at international film festivals that, under the guise of “a deeper understanding of the war,” justifies the crimes of the aggressor.
