Kyiv, Ukraine. 24th Aug, 2025. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, presents the Order of Merit, 3rd Class to Prof. Mridula Ghosh, during ceremonies marking Ukrainian Independence Day at Sophia Square, August 24, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Zelensky hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, for the event. Credit: Ukraine Presidency/Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/Alamy Live News

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