Viktor Baloga

Emergencies Minister of Ukraine Viktor Baloga during an action of planting sakuras in Uzhhorod, on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Emergencies Minister of Ukraine has initiated an action aimed to express support for Japanese people surviving the tragedy. The action features planting sakuras in Ukrainian regional centres. One of cities-"pioneers" was Uzhhorod. About 150 sakuras were planted in this city. The action was attended by city mayor of Uzhhorod, Emergencies Minister of Ukraine, head of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration, chairman of the Zakarpattia Regional Council and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine. Photo by Yanosh Nemesh / UNIAN