Zelensky dismisses Shevchenko as Ukraine's ambassador to Canada

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree dismissing Andriy Shevchenko as Ukraine's ambassador to Canada and Ukraine's representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization, the president's press service has reported.

"To dismiss Andriy Vitaliiovych Shevchenko from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Canada and from the post of Ukraine's representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)," the document reads.

On his Facebook page, Shevchenko said the six years he served as ambassador were "cool" and stressed that "representing such a nation is a privilege and a pride for life."

He thanked Presidents Petro Poroshenko and Volodymyr Zelensky for the opportunity to serve his homeland at an important time and on an important section of the front, noting that "these are priceless honour and trust."

"I am returning with gratitude of fate and great faith in Ukrainian-Canadian friendship. We have everything for this today - a true partnership, the planning horizon and a powerful diaspora that creates special energy between us," Shevchenko said.

Shevchenko was appointed Ukraine's ambassador to Canada in September 2015.

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