President Barack Obama Today Announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Kyiv, Ukraine to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Viktor Yanukovych, President-elect of Ukraine on February 25, 2010

March 15, 2010

The Honorable General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret), National Security Advisor to the President, will lead the delegation.

MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION:

The Honorable John F. Tefft, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine

The Honorable Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, U.S. Department of State

The Honorable Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Ms. Kristina A. Kvien, Director for European Economic Affairs and European Union Relations, National Security Council