Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine Ihor Ostash held a working meeting with members of the Public Council at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine — Serhiy Dzherdzh, Ihor Zhdanov, Serhiy Kosyanchuk, and Lilia Shevchenko.

During the meeting, they discussed strategic areas of cooperation for the coming year, identified priorities for interaction and opportunities for broader involvement of civil society experts in the Academy's educational and scientific-practical initiatives.

Particular attention was paid to the participation of representatives of the Public Council in the educational process, in particular their involvement in master's programmes through guest lectures, practical modules, joint research and professional discussions. This format of cooperation will contribute to strengthening the applied component of training future diplomats and deepening their understanding of the role of the civil sector in shaping foreign policy.

Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their interest in systematic cooperation and agreed to prepare a joint action plan with clear deadlines for implementation.