Viktor Yushchenko and Lyudmila Denisova

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko and Minister of Labor and Social Policy Ludmila Denisova photographing with persons with disabilities at the exhibition dedicated to their International Day in Kiev, Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Speaking at the event Victor Yushchenko stressed that he is optimistic about what has been done in last two years in protection of persons with disabilities in Ukraine and in improvement of their living conditions.“My strategic goal is to show the society that people with disabilities are Ukrainians too; that they want to work, learn, visit museums, etc”, - said President Yushchenko. Within the framework of the event President also presented state decorations to persons with disabilities and to those who contributed to improvement of these people’s life. Photo by Lazarenko Nikolay / POOL / UNIAN