Poroshenko called the victory Jamala’s fantastic.
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on Monday, may 16, awarded the singer Jamal, which became the winner of the Eurovision song contest in 2016, the honorary title of people’s artist of Ukraine.
About it reports a press-service of the head of state, Perdue chronicle.info with reference for a New time.
“This fantastic victory. You made happy a great number of people”, – said Poroshenko during the presentation of awards.
Poroshenko stressed that the victory Jamala is of great importance both for the Ukrainian people as a whole and Crimean Tatars in particular.
“In fact, in support of Ukraine the whole world stood up today and it’s nice that it’s not just the abstract support of Ukraine, and support Ukraine and Crimea, the Crimean Tatars. Your song, which tells the story of your grandmother, her little daughter, the history of your people – it’s all so touches the heart that you just can not not to support, not to vote, not to participate in a great process of liberation of the Crimea”, – said the President.
He noted that together with his wife and family watched the broadcast of the finals and rooting for Jamal.
In addition, Poroshenko said that he intends to raise the issue of assigning Susanna Jamaludinova the title of goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF.
“I think it’s hard to find a more worthy person than you” – said the head of state.
In turn, Jamal noted that she was extremely pleased to receive the award and recognition.
“I wrote this song probably because just could not remain silent, as it is very long time this story was covered by scary images in the direction of the Crimean Tatar people, and now the Ukrainians. I wanted to tell the truth. Why it worked, why it did Europe react? Because when you’re telling the truth – the true voice and true through the music, it really has no chance of being misunderstood. Music has an extraordinary impact on humanity,” said singer.
