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Motion · S6M-03618 · 14 Mar 2022

Freedom of the City of Edinburgh, the Mayor of Kyiv and the President of Ukraine

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Standard Motion 36 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the long-standing relationship between the sister cities of Edinburgh and Kyiv, which were twinned in 1989, shortly before the independence of Ukraine from the USSR; applauds and endorses the motion, passed unanimously by the City of Edinburgh Council, stating that the Council “Commends the outstanding leadership of the Mayor of our twin City, Kyiv and the President of Ukraine who has remained in Kyiv to fight against the Russian invasion”; notes that the motion “Commends the heroism of the Ukrainian people, led by their President, members of parliament and Mayors from across the Country in fighting side-by-side to defend their nation”; further notes that the motion “Agrees to confer the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh on Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in recognition of their Leadership and heroism”, and urges the UK Government to do everything possible in supporting the Ukrainian people in their time of need.

Supporters (36)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.