He noted that the former ministry’s spokesman Mariana Betsa “does not leave the diplomatic team, but goes further.”

“I am glad to introduce you to Catherine Zelenko, who takes on this responsible and honorable mission. Welcome aboard, ”Klimkin said.

It is not easy to follow the heart of Taku with the river-trainer @Mariana_Betsa. Mar'yana is not filling a diplomatic team, but here you are. Dyakuyu for tsi three rocks of the friendship of that natnno of mutual understanding!

Radiy present to you @KaterynaZelenko, yak sorting through tsya vіdpovіdalnu that I will scratch ms_yu. Welcome on board😉 pic.twitter.com/zXVWBgqFJm

- Pavlo Klimkin (@PavloKlimkin) November 12, 2018

According to Interfax-Ukraine, Zelenko previously held the post of first secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy in Germany.

Earlier, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko appointed Betsu to the post of Ukrainian ambassador to Estonia.