President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The Head of State congratulated Justin Trudeau on the victory of the Liberal Party in parliamentary elections and formation of a new Government of Canada.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Canada for its consistent stance on maintaining the policy of sanctions against Russia.

Justin Trudeau, for his part, commended the release of captive Ukrainian sailors and the return of vessels seized by Russia. He also praised the arrangements on holding the Normandy format summit on December 9.

The Prime Minister of Canada commended the decisive steps taken by the President of Ukraine in implementing the ambitious reform program and assured that Canada would continue to provide active assistance in this area.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope for gradual liberalization of Canada's visa regime for Ukrainian citizens, which should further strengthen relations between the nations of the two countries.

The President of Ukraine invited Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau to pay an official visit to our country.