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Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner has said he has invited Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to address the U.S. Congress on September 18.

“Having President Poroshenko address Congress is another signal of our steadfast commitment to the aspirations of his [Ukrainian] people. It will be an honor and a privilege to welcome him to the United States Capitol,” Boehner said on his website on Sept. 10

He also noted that Poroshenko would be the second Ukrainian president to address the U.S. Congress. President Viktor Yuschenko addressed a joint meeting of the House and Senate in 2005.