The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Ryback forwarded the cogratulatory messages to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Bronwyn Bishop and the President of the Senate John Hogg of the Australian Parliament on the occassion of the national holiday - Australia Day celebrated 26 January.

The Head of Ukrainian Parliament expressed deep confidence that the bilateral inter-parliamentary links will contribute to the strengthening of partnership and the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries as well as warm wishes to the people and the leadership of the Australian Parliament.