My 2 days at #InnoTrans2022 are over. Great days, fully packed with back-to-back meetings and events. Leaving #Berlin with a heavy heart.
Warning: long🧵ahead!
I came to #Berlin right after spending 3 days in #Kharkiv. Drastic difference between constantly shelled Kharkiv and flourishing Berlin. But for me personally its much more comfortable to be in eastern Ukraine, together with my people under fire, rather than in a peaceful Berlin.
But have to throw the track to EU for @Ukrzaliznytsia. Ukraine made its choice - we head to EU, and UZ will join European railways family. This integration will take years, but there is no other way. We start #IronEurointegration.
In my speech on #InnoTrans2022 opening ceremony, I stressed on the importance of railways for the country’s security. And assured all the honorable guests that UZ will join the network of EU railways, bringing in not only strongest resilience, but numerous business opportunities.
Would like to thank Polish railways @PKP_SA and its Chairman @maminski_k for generously hosting @Ukrzaliznytsia at PKP stand. This war made us very frugal, and saving money even for a booth was important for me. And that’s where PKP supported us, again. Dziekuje!
Signed MOU with @maminski_k on establishing JV for cargo transportation on European side between @PKP_SA and @Ukrzaliznytsia. Sure that will help Ukrainian cargo owners to get better service in EU. And for PKP that means more business in cargo. Win-win.
Signed MOU with Dr. Richard Lutz, CEO of @DB_Presse on further steady development of relations. DB was an important partner for UZ before the war, helping much during the war, and we are happy to strengthen our further cooperation.
My very special thanks goes to Dr. Richard Lutz, CEO of @DB_Presse. He arranged the warmest reception for us in Berlin and strongly assured further support. So nice to feel you are genuinely welcomed. Forgot that feeling, honestly speaking. Vielen Dank!
Was happy to see again Niko Warbanoff and Dr. Sigrid Nikutta. Their branches DB Engineering&Consulting and @DB_Cargo are those with whom we’ll have pretty much work in the nearest time.
Strongest assurances of further support from politicians as well. German transport minister @Wissing, EU Commissioner @AdinaValean and Director General Henrik Hololei @Transport_EU - all #StandWithUkraine and UZ.
Spoke about #Leadership on Rail Leaders Summit 2022. Our President @ZelenskyyUa said one day “I need ammo, not a ride”. I thanked everyone for helping Ukraine, and reminded that we are hard-working and robust people, and will join EU bringing in numerous opportunities.
Hosted Ukrainian Gratitude Breakfast at @InnoTrans2022 and gathered our strongest international supporters. But that deserves a separate story, trust me. Promise to tell later.
Leaving #Berlin right before the arrival of new wave of city visitors - @berlinmarathon runners. Great city never stops and #KeepsRunning. Just like Ukrainian railways :)
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