President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the appointment of Olga Stefanishyna as the special representative for cooperation with the United States. She will hold this position while her candidacy for the ambassadorial role in the USA is being processed.

The head of state shared this news via Telegram.

«I have signed a decree appointing Olga Stefanishyna as the President's special representative for cooperation with the United States of America. In this capacity, Olga will work to maintain the momentum in our relations with America while the necessary procedures for her ambassadorship are underway», - stated Zelensky.

He expressed gratitude to Stefanishyna for her contributions to European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

«This is significant work. We have achieved more in a few years than in several previous decades. Olga also participated in negotiations with the USA regarding a new format for our economic cooperation and the creation of a Ukrainian-American investment recovery fund. We will continue to work with America based on this cooperation, adding mutually beneficial economic substance to our political and diplomatic interactions», - added the President.