On behalf of the Board of the Ukrainian Publishers & Booksellers Association, we sincerely congratulate you, Ms. Gvantsa Jobava, on your election as President of the International Publishers Association. This is an extremely important step for the international publishing community. Your election is a testament to the recognition of your professionalism and dedication to the cause.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for your unwavering personal support of Ukrainian publishers. The strong backing we receive from our colleagues at the IPA is invaluable to us. Despite facing substantial human, material, economic, and financial losses, Ukrainian publishers remain dedicated to their work, creating and publishing books. In these difficult times of war, it is vital for us not only to sustain our connections within the global publishing community but also to broaden them.

On behalf of the Board of the Ukrainian Publishers & Booksellers Association, we sincerely congratulate you, Ms. Gvantsa Jobava, on your election as President of the International Publishers Association. This is an extremely important step for the international publishing community. Your election is a testament to the recognition of your professionalism and dedication to the cause.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for your unwavering personal support of Ukrainian publishers. The strong backing we receive from our colleagues at the IPA is invaluable to us. Despite facing substantial human, material, economic, and financial losses, Ukrainian publishers remain dedicated to their work, creating and publishing books. In these difficult times of war, it is vital for us not only to sustain our connections within the global publishing community but also to broaden them.

Today, the UPBA is actively engaged in helping to restore Ukrainian publishers, bookstores, and libraries that have been impacted by the war. Our efforts include protecting copyright, combating piracy, addressing strategic initiatives to promote reading, and ensuring access to Ukrainian books both domestically and internationally. Additionally, we are dedicated to broadening the range and inclusivity of Ukrainian literature.

Please convey our warmest congratulations to Giovanni Hoepli on his election as Vice President of the IPA. We are confident that, under your leadership, the International Publishers Association will further enhance collaboration among publishers from diverse countries, foster the growth of the publishing industry, and promote cultural exchange on a global scale.

With great respect and hope for further collaboration,
President of the UPBA, Oleksandr Krasovytskyi
Executive Director of the UPBA, Igor Stepurin
Board of the Ukrainian Publishers & Booksellers Association

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