The visit of a group of 20 young people from the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia is being organised by the Bosnia and Herzegovina UK Network, in partnership with Birmingham City Council and Zaporizhzhia City Council. Birmingham and Zaporizhzhia are twin cities, and this visit represents another important step in strengthening the links between the two cities and their communities.
On the second day of their stay in the UK, the
young people visited London, where they saw some of the capital’s best-known
landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, as well as several museums. However,
the highlight of the day was their visit to the UK Parliament.
The visit to Parliament was initiated and
organised by Dr Anes Cerić, Honorary Consul of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the
Midlands, in cooperation with Tahir Ali MP, who welcomed the group to
Westminster.
During a guided tour, the young people had the
opportunity to learn about the history of Parliament and gain a better
understanding of how one of the UK’s most important institutions works.
Following the tour, a special meeting was held with Tahir Ali MP, where they
were able to ask questions, share their thoughts and discuss his work as a
Member of Parliament.
Their week in Birmingham had begun the previous
day at Bosnia House, where they took part in workshops and joint activities
with children attending the Ukrainian Supplementary School. They also had the
opportunity to meet parents and families from Birmingham’s Ukrainian community.
In just the first two days, new friendships have
already been formed and many happy memories created. The programme continues at
Bosnia House with further workshops, activities and opportunities for the young
people to spend time together.
The
visit of a group of 20 young people from the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia is
being organised by the Bosnia and Herzegovina UK Network, in partnership with
Birmingham City Council and Zaporizhzhia City Council. Birmingham and
Zaporizhzhia are twin cities, and this visit represents another important step
in strengthening the links between the two cities and their communities.
On the second day of their stay in the UK, the
young people visited London, where they saw some of the capital’s best-known
landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, as well as several museums. However,
the highlight of the day was their visit to the UK Parliament.
The visit to Parliament was initiated and
organised by Dr Anes Cerić, Honorary Consul of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the
Midlands, in cooperation with Tahir Ali MP, who welcomed the group to
Westminster.
During a guided tour, the young people had the
opportunity to learn about the history of Parliament and gain a better
understanding of how one of the UK’s most important institutions works.
Following the tour, a special meeting was held with Tahir Ali MP, where they
were able to ask questions, share their thoughts and discuss his work as a
Member of Parliament.
Their week in Birmingham had begun the previous
day at Bosnia House, where they took part in workshops and joint activities
with children attending the Ukrainian Supplementary School. They also had the
opportunity to meet parents and families from Birmingham’s Ukrainian community.
In just the first two days, new friendships have
already been formed and many happy memories created. The programme continues at
Bosnia House with further workshops, activities and opportunities for the young
people to spend time together.