On February 13, 2013, Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko presented a lecture as part of the Ambassador's Lecture Series at the University of Ottawa. The theme of the lecture, "Priorities of Ukraine's Foreign Policy", attracted the interest of not only students of international relations and diplomats, but also of various representatives of the Canadian Government as well as the general public.
After his speech, Vadym Prystaiko answered numerous questions from the audience about the foreign and domestic policy of Ukraine, the further development of Ukrainian-Canadian relations and Embassy plans, particularly those pertaining to the youth and students exchange programs.
The Ambassador's lecture presentation at the University of Ottawa was organized by the Embassy of Ukraine together with the Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Ottawa.