On 19 September 2013 the Embassy of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Belgium, the missions of Ukraine to the EU and NATO hosted a reception on the occasion of the 22^nd anniversary of Independence of Ukraine in.

Representatives of federal and regional governments of Belgium, diplomatic corps, EU institutions and NATO gathered at the hall of festive events of Brussels «Cercle Gaulois» to congratulate the Ukrainian state. The reception was also attended by representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora, business, cultural and religious communities, NGOs and the media.