AUSTRALIA

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 26, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: January 10, 1992

3. Political relations

Australia consistently supports sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and unequivocally condemns Russia’s full-scale military aggression against Ukraine. Australia is providing political, legal, economic, humanitarian and security assistance to Ukraine.

Total volume of Australia’s assistance to Ukraine is around 450 million USD, of which military aid constitutes over 335 million USD. Thus, Australia is among largest contributors of security assistance to Ukraine outside NATO. Australia has imposed sanctions against more than 1000 individuals and legal entities from Russia, Belarus and Iran.

In 2022-2023 Ukraine-Australia bilateral contacts witnessed considerable increase. Among over 20 high-level contacts was the first ever visit to Ukraine by the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese, as well as the visit to Australia by the members of the Ukraine-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group in Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (20-25 Mar 2023).  

Key bilateral contacts:

Dec 2014 – state visit of the President of Ukraine to Australia.

Sep 2016 – meeting between the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Australia during the 71^st session of UNGA.

Oct 2017 – visit to Ukraine by the President of the Senate of Australian Parliament.

20 Feb 2022 – meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia Marise Payne on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

23 Feb 2022, 16 Mar 2022 – telephone calls between the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Australia’s Prime Minister Hon Scott Morrison.

05 Mar 2022 - telephone call between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

28 Mar 2022, 07 Apr 2022 – telephone calls between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia Marise Payne.

31 Mar 2022 - address of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Australian Parliament.

31 May 2022 - telephone call between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia Penny Wong.

03 July 2022 – visit to Ukraine by the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese.

20 Sep 2022 – meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia Hon Penny Wong on the sidelines of the 77^th Session of UNGA.

11 Oct 2022 - telephone call between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

12 Nov 2022 - meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of ASEAN Summit in Cambodia.

09 May 2023 - telephone call between the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Australian Federal Parliament Milton Dick.

21 May 2023 - meeting between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan.

4. Trade and economic relations

Australia is the leading trade partner of Ukraine in Oceania.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 236,2 million USD, an increase of 9,8% compared to 2021 (exports - 18,7 million USD and imports – 217,5 million USD).

In Jan-May 2023 bilateral trade reached 53,01 million USD (7,47 million USD – exports, and 45,54 million USD imports).

Science and technical cooperation 

Both Ukraine and Australia have advanced research and development sectors of their national economies that lay the basis for the implementation of the joint projects in this field.

Among first joint projects in this field is putting into orbit a satellite Intelsat-19 by Ukrainian rocket Zenit-3SL in June 2012 within Sea Launch Project. Intelsat-19 is being used to provide high quality broadcasting in Australia and other countries.

There is active cooperation between Ukrainian and Australian IT companies.

It should be noted that Australian universities house Ukrainian scientists participating in international research and development projects in the sphere of physics of metals, optical physics, geology, chemistry, and healthcare.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

Humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Australia began long before the proclamation of the independence of our country.

In 1985, H.E. Mr John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia (then opposition leader), opened the memorial to the victims of Holodomor 1932-1933 in Ukraine at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canberra.

In 2007, the sculptural composition “Shevchenko’s Thoughts”, presented by the Kyiv State Administration to the Ukrainian community in Australia, was opened on the territory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Centre in Canberra.

The key humanitarian project of 2018 was the participation of the Ukrainian team in the Invictus Games in Sydney.

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Australian Government provided humanitarian assistance to Ukraine totalling around 45 million USD, which were channelled through the UN and Red Cross.

Australia has also provided 6,2 million USD for the border protection and cyber-security of Ukraine; 0,7 million USD for radiation protection purposes and 0,5 million USD – for respective personal protection kits; 0,143 million USD was allocated for the chemical protection purposes (via OPCW).

In Apr 2023 Australia’s Victoria State Government has transferred through Ukraine24 platform around 335,000 USD for the Ministry of Health of Ukraine for the rebuilding of Mykolaiv Municipal traumatology centre. 

6. Legal framework

Bilateral treaties in force – 7.

7. Ukrainian community

Ukrainian community in Australia consists of approximately 38,000 people.

First Ukrainian community of Southern Australia was established in May 1949. During next couple of years Ukrainian communities were established in other states.

First union organisation of Ukrainians in Australia was established on 10 June 1950 during the first all-Australian conference of Ukrainians.

During the Forth conference in 1953, Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) was formed that up until now coordinates activities of 22 Ukrainian organisations throughout Australia. As such, it is widely regarded as the spokesbody on matters concerning relationships within the Ukrainian community, between Australia and Ukraine. The Headquarters of AFUO are located in Melbourne – city of the biggest representation of Ukrainians in Australia. The Federation is co-chaired by Stephan Romaniw and Kateryna Argyrou.

As of now, the AFUO consists of 22 organizations of Ukrainian expats, represented in each Australian state.

In 2022-2023 the AFUO has contributed around 9 million USD in humanitarian assistance in response to the full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine. 

There are 7 Saturday and Sunday Ukrainian schools in Australia.

The Youth movement is represented by Plast scout organisation and Ukrainian Youth Association.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: October 3, 1997

In December 2021 H.E. Mrs. Kateryna Zelenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Singapore was appointed as the Ambassador of Ukraine to Brunei Darussalam (non-resident).

The Permanent Mission of Brunei to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva is concurrently covering Ukraine.

2. Political cooperation

March 7-9, 2004 – official visit of the President of Ukraine to Brunei Darussalam.

June 17-20, 2004 – official visit of Sultan of Brunei Darussalam to Ukraine.

March 29-31, 2011 – state visit of the President of Ukraine to Brunei Darussalam.

January 13-14, 2017 – official visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to Brunei Darussalam.

November 09, 2022 - meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Second Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits (Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia).

November 22, 2022 - meeting of the First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine with the Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei Darussalam on the sidelines of the 43rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly – AIPA (Phnom Penh, Cambodia).

Brunei Darussalam MFA made a statement in response to a full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine of 24.02.2022 and supported the UNGA Resolution A/RES/ES-11/1 «Aggresion against Ukraine», A/RES/ES-11/4 «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations», A/RES/ES-11/6 «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine».

3. Trade and economic cooperation 

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 25,88 thousand USD.

The insignificant development of bilateral trade and economic cooperation is due to geographical distance of the countries, low number of inhabitants of Brunei (445 thousand), specificity of consumer preferences.

4. Legal framework

As of June 2023, there are 6 bilateral agreements and memorandums between Ukraine and Brunei.

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Singapore

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 27, 2003

2. Political Cooperation

As a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2000-2001, Ukraine made a significant contribution to supporting the movement towards the independence of Timor-Leste and establishing peace in this country and establishing a UN presence there. By the end of 2012, 12 employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine were part of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). The presence of Ukrainian personnel in the UNMIT became a significant positive factor in the development of bilateral relations between the two states.

On the 11^th special session of the UN General Assembly, Timor-Leste supported the UN General Assembly resolutions of March 2, 2022 and March 24, 2022 on the condemnation of Russian aggression, and also supported the termination of Russia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council.

On March 28, 2022, the Parliament of Timor-Leste unanimously approved Resolution No. 89A/V(4) on full support for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders.

On September 20, 2022 – meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Minister of foreign affairs and cooperation of Timor-Leste.

3. Trade and Economic Cooperation

Trade and economic cooperation between Ukraine and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is extremely sporadic and limited in nature.

4. Legal framework

The legal framework of bilateral relations is at the stage of formation.

Currently, Ukraine and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste have concluded a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations.

5. Ukrainian community

There is no Ukrainian community in the country.

6. Diplomatic mission of Ukraine

Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA

1. Recognition of Ukraine: February 12, 1993

2. Establishment of the diplomatic relations: February 12, 1993

3. Political cooperation

Contacts at the highest level:

June 29 - July 3, 2010 - official visit of the President of Sri Lanka to Ukraine.

Other bilateral contacts:

November 2004 - the Deputy Minister of Economy and European Integration of Ukraine visited Sri Lanka.

September 2007 - the Minister of Export Development and International Trade of Sri Lanka visited Ukraine.

June 19, 2008 - the first Ukrainian-Lankan political consultations at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers were held in Kyiv.

April 4-8, 2016 - visit of the Prosecutor General of Sri Lanka to Ukraine.

June 24-25, 2016 - visit of the Lankan delegation headed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs to Ukraine. Negotiations were held with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine.

February 28, 2017 - meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka within the framework of the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council (Geneva).

May 18, 2017 - meeting of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka within the framework of in the Global Conference of Openness of Legislative Authorities (May 18-20, 2017, Kyiv).

July 19-20, 2018 - working visit to Colombo of the Parliamentary Delegation of Ukraine headed by the Head of the Parliamentary Group of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Interparliamentary Relations with the Sri Lanka. Meetings with the Lankan Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament were held.

September 26-30, 2018 - visit of the delegation of the Sri Lanka Parliamentary friendship group with Ukraine to Kyiv. Negotiations were held with the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Deputy Ministers of Energy and Coal Industry, Culture, Youth and Sports, Education and Science, as well as the First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine.

September 26, 2019 - meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka during the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (New York, USA).

September 9-10, 2021 - meeting of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Minister of Tourism and Aviation of Sri Lanka and the State Minister of Regional Cooperation of Sri Lanka in Kyiv.

June 2022 - meeting between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka on the sidelines of the 19^th Asia Security Summit (Singapore).

4. Trade and economic relations

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 29.9 million USD. Exports from Ukraine – 3.35 million USD, imports from Sri Lanka – 26.58 million USD. Negative for Ukraine balance in bilateral trade - 23.22 million USD. The main Ukrainian exports to Sri Lanka: cereals, vegetables, fats, oils, seeds and fruits of oil plants. Ukraine imported from Sri Lanka: coffee, tea, clothing, knitwear, textiles and chemical products.

Dynamic of the development of the bilateral trade (million USD)

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

One of the priorities of cultural and humanitarian cooperation with Sri Lanka is to finalize the draft of Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Education and Science.

An important area of cooperation is the education of Sri Lankan students in universities and educational institutions of Ukraine.

6. Legal framework

The Legal and Treaty basis of the bilateral relations between Ukraine and Sri Lanka consists of 12 international treaties in force. 10 of them are intergovernmental and 2 interministerial.

The parties are considering drafts of other 10 bilateral agreements.

7. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India

FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL

1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 03, 1992

2. Establishment of the diplomatic relations: January 15, 1993

3. Political relations

In January 2017 the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economic Development and Trade, as part of a working visit to the Republic of India, held a meeting with the Minister of Trade of Nepal.

4. Trade and economic relations

Dynamics of the bilateral trade in goods (thousand USD)

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

The main area of cultural and humanitarian cooperation is the education of Nepalese youth in Ukrainian universities, as well as visits to Nepal of Ukrainian citizens for tourism and religious purposes.

6. Legal framework

The Legal and Treaty basis of the bilateral relations between Ukraine and Nepal consists of 1 international treaty in force - Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and the Kingdom of Nepal (15.01.1993).

7. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 17, 1999

2. Political relations

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) supported the UN GA Resolution "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" of March 27, 2014, as well as the Resolutions " Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine" in 2016-2021, and the Resolutions "Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov " in 2018-2021.

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Micronesia on 25 February 2022 announced the severing of diplomatic relations with the russian federation (the only country in the world besides Ukraine to make such a step).

The FSM also signed up to the Joint statements of the Forum of the Pacific Islands on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the russian aggression and violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as called on russia to cease its attempts of illegal annexation of the Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops beyond Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.

The FSM voting on the UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

«Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»(co-author);

«Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

«The suspension of the russian federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

«Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

«Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

«Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

«Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

«Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

The bilateral trade in goods in 2021 amounted to $100. No exports from Ukraine to the FSM in 2021. Imports from the FSM to Ukraine was $100. Key imports – clothes, accessories, knitwear.

Information for 2022 is not available.

4. Legal framework

Joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Federated States of Micronesia (17.09.1999).

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Japan

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA 

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: not established.

2. Political relations

During 2014 and starting from 2019, the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (hereinafter – “PNG”) has consistently supported Ukraine regarding the votings within the UN General Assembly, despite the fact that diplomatic relations are not established between the two countries.

PNG supported the position of Ukraine with regards to voting on the UN General Assembly resolution “Territorial integrity of Ukraine” dated 27.03.2014 and the UN General Assembly resolution “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine” dated 16.12.2020. PNG also voted “Yes” during consideration of the resolution of the UN General Assembly “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” dated 9.12.2019, 7.12.2020 and 9.12.2021.

PNG is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), which has made three statements on behalf of PIF member-states during the extraordinary special sessions of the UN General Assembly regarding the situation in Ukraine (10.10.2022, 23.03.2022, 28.02.2022), as well as in the form of a statement by the General Secretary of the PIF (2.03.2022) condemning the illegal invasion of Russia and the violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, calling on the Russian Federation to immediately and unconditionally cancel the decision regarding the status of certain parts of the Ukrainian regions and stop the attempt to illegally annex them, as well as to ensure the de-escalation of the situation and withdraw Russian troops beyond the line of internationally recognized borders of Ukraine in order to peacefully resolve the conflict.

PNG’s voting of UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «The suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade in goods amounted to 258 thousand US dollars (export: 62 thousand US dollars, import: 196 thousand US dollars).

4. Legal framework

Absent.

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Indonesia

INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA 

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 23, 2013

2. Political relations

Samoa has supported the UNGA Resolution “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine” (27.03.2014), as well as the Resolutions “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)” in 2016 – 2021 (in 2018 – did not vote). Samoa also voted in favor of the Resolution “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” in 2018 (in 2019 – abstained, in 2020-2021 – did not vote).

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Samoa condemned Russian invasion, expressing solidarity with the people of Ukraine and denouncing Russia’s unprovoked attack on the sovereignty and political independence of Ukraine, as well as calling on Russia to respect the founding principles of the UN Charter and international law.

Samoa has also joined the statements of the Pacific Islands Forum on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the illegal Russian invasion and the infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as called on Russia to cease its attempted illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops to behind Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.

Samoa’s voting of UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «The suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 34,000 USD, all being Ukrainian exports to Samoa.

4. Legal framework

Joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Independent State of Samoa (23.09.2013).

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 31, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: March 16, 1992

3. Political cooperation

Bilateral relations between Ukraine and Pakistan are traditionally characterized by a high level of mutual understanding in the political-diplomatic, military-technical, trade-economic, as well as cultural-humanitarian fields.

Political dialogue between Ukraine and Pakistan takes place at the level of Presidents (within frameworks of the UN General Assembly in 1993, 1997, 2003), Prime Ministers (World Economic Forum in Davos, 2008), Foreign Ministers (the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan visited Ukraine in 1994, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine met Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Foreign Affairs at the Meeting on Cooperation and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (2016, Beijing). In November 2016, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine paid a maiden visit to Pakistan. On May 18-21, 2021, the Chief of Staff of the Pakistani Army paid an official visit to Ukraine. On August 10, 2021 and February 27, 2022, Foreign Ministers of two states had telephone conversations. On March 29, 2022, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had telephone conversation with Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

The recent round of political consultations of Foreign Ministries of two states took place in June 2016 in Kyiv.

February 17, 2023, Foreign Ministers of two states held a meeting.

On February 22, 2023, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had telephone conversation with Arif Alvi, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

4. Trade and economic relations

The Intergovernmental Agreement on the establishment of the Joint Ukrainian-Pakistani Commission on Economic Cooperation was concluded on July 25, 2012.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 181.73 million USD, which decreased by 73.7% the 2021 figure.

Ukrainian exports to Pakistan amounted to 126.27 million USD, which is 79.1% less than in the corresponding period of 2021. The import of Pakistani goods to Ukraine decreased by 63.4% and amounted to 55.46 million USD. Ukrainian-Pakistani trade is traditionally characterized by a positive balance for Ukraine (+70.81 million USD).

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

On June 27, 2012, the Association of Graduates of Ukrainian Universities was established in Pakistan. Thousands of Pakistanis received education in Ukraine, including National Aviation University, Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukrainian Academy of Arts, National Technical University of Ukraine "Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Vinnitsa National Medical University, Crimea State Medical University, Kharkiv National Medical University, Uzhhorod National University etc.

Cooperation between leading higher education and research institutions is under way. The Institute of International Relations of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and the School of Political and International Studies of the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and are implementing joint research projects.

Institute of Space Technology in Islamabad maintains direct contacts with National Aerospace University named by M.Zhukovskyy "Kharkiv Aviation Institute", National Aviation University and National Technical University "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute".

Links between secondary schools - Kyiv Gymnasium of Oriental Languages №1 and Roots School International (Islamabad) were established.

On July 5, 2021, a round table was held at the Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on the 121^st birth anniversary of Muhammad Asad (Leopold Weiss), native of L’viv, prominent humanist thinker, public official and diplomat of Pakistan.

On November 3, 2021, the Embassy of Ukraine in Pakistan handed over books on the history of Ukraine to the National Library of Pakistan to initiate a Ukrainian book fund.

In March and June 2022, Pakistani Government dispatched two consignments of humanitarian aid to Ukraine worth 532,000 USD, weighting 34 tons (blankets, tents, power generators, food, medicines, medical equipment, etc.).

6. Legal framework

The legal framework of Ukrainian-Pakistani relations consists of 10 documents, including 1 interstate, 6 intergovernmental, 3 interagency agreements.

Key documents:

1. Memorandum of Cooperation between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the field of defense (November 2, 2006).

2. Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on trade and economic cooperation (January 31, 2011).

3. Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on establishment of the Joint Ukrainian-Pakistani Commission on Economic Cooperation (July 25, 2012).

7. Ukrainian community

Ukrainian community as a legal unit does not exists.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

JAPAN

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 28, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: January 26, 1992

3. Political relations

Japan consistently supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, rejects any attempts of illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia, advocates for a peaceful settlement of the situation in the East of Ukraine, and has introduced the sanctions regime against the Russian Federation in response to the annexation of Crimea and the occupation of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine, the Japanese government has provided financial, military, humanitarian and other types of assistance both bilaterally and through international organizations.

The Government of Japan introduced a number of packages of sanctions against the Russian Federation, as well as other restrictive measures against individuals and legal entities of the Russian Federation, Belarus, self-proclaimed leaders of the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" (DPR) and the "Luhansk People's Republic" (LPR) and Ukrainian collaborators, involved in inciting an aggressive.

In February - March 2022, the Parliament of Japan adopted two resolutions - on the need to restore peace and regional stability against the background of escalating tensions around Ukraine (February 9, 2022) and on condemning the invasion of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine (March 2, 2022).

Visits on the highest level

On June 5-6, 2015, Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzo Abe paid the first official visit to Ukraine in the history of bilateral relations.

April 5-7, 2016, official visit to Japan by the President of Ukraine, Mr. Petro Poroshenko.

February 26 to March 2, 2017, working visit to Japan by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine, Mr. Andriy Parubiy.

October 21-24, 2019, working visit to Japan by the President of Ukraine, Mr.Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

March 22, 2023, visit to Ukraine by the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Fumio Kishida.

May 20-21, 2023, visit to Japan by the President of Ukraine, Mr.Volodymyr Zelenskyy (within participation at the G7 Summit held in Hiroshima).

Inter-Parliamentary cooperation 

The Parliamentary Group for Inter-Parliamentary Relations with Ukraine was established in 1995. Mr. Eisuke Mori, Chairman of abovementioned Group and the member of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Japan, visited Ukraine in 2013, 2015 and 2019.

Since October 15, 2019 the Parliamentary Group for Inter-Parliamentary Relations with Japan has resumed its activities in the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine (co headed by Yaroslav Zheleznyak and Halyna Mykhailiuk).

On March 23, 2022, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented an online address to the members of both chambers of the Japanese Parliament (for the first time in the history of Japanese parliamentarism, the leader of a foreign country addressed the state leadership and representatives of the country's highest legislative body).

4. Trade and economic cooperation 

In 2022, Japan ranked 5th among the countries of the Indo-Pacific region and 28th among the countries of the world in terms of bilateral trade in goods with Ukraine.

Dynamics of foreign trade

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 761,13 million USD, decreased by 52.1% compared to 2021. Exports from Ukraine to Japan amounted to 115,88 million USD, decreased by 66,8%. Import from Japan to Ukraine amounted to 645,25 million USD, decreased by 47.6%.

Goods

The volume of trade in goods amounted to 750.17 million USD, while decreased by 52,4% compared to 2021. The export of Ukrainian goods to Japan amounted to 105.98 million USD, decreased by 69.5%. The import of goods from Japan decreased by 47.5% compared to 2021 and amounted to 644.19 million USD. The negative for Ukraine balance of trade in goods: –538,21 million USD.

The main export categories to Japan: ores, slag and ash: 54.77 million USD (51.7% of total export, decreased by 63.0%); tobacco and industrial tobacco substitutes: 15.47 million USD (decreased by 80.8%); wood and wood products: 8.81 million USD (decreased by 62.5%); inorganic chemicals: 5.89 million USD (increased by 2.3 times); fish and crustaceans: 5.29 million USD (increased by 39.3%); aluminum and products thereof: 3.73 million USD (decreased by 86.1%).

The main import categories: vehicles, except for railway: 404.43 million USD (decreased by 49.3%); optical and photographic devices and apparatus: 60.93 million USD (decreased by 43.9%); nuclear reactors, boilers, machines: 44.29 million USD (decreased by 51.4%); electric machines: 33.05 million USD (decreased by 32.9%); pharmaceutical products: 23.61 million USD (decreased by 50.7%).

Services

In 2022, the volume of trade in services amounted to 10.97 million USD, while decreased by 30.6% compared to 2021. The export of Ukrainian services to Japan amounted to 9.9 million USD, (decreased by 22.7%). The import of services from Japan decreased by 64.2% compared to 2021 and amounted to 1.07 million USD. The positive for Ukraine balance of trade in services: 8.83 million dollars. USA.

The structure of service exports to Japan was dominated by services in the field of telecommunications, computer and information services: 2.92 million USD (increased by 5.1%); transport services: 2.73 million USD (increased by 2.9 times); business services: 2.64 million USD (decreased by 62.4%); repair and maintenance services not classified in other categories: 1.05 million USD (decreased by 26.7%); services related to financial activities: 0.33 million USD (decreased by 19.1%).

The structure of service imports from Japan: state and government services: 0.31 million USD (decrease by 62.1%); transport services: 0.3 million USD (increased by 69.4%); services related to financial activities: 0.15 million USD (decreased by 71.7%); business services: 0.13 million USD (increased by 3 times); insurance services: 0.09 million USD (decreased by 29.3%)/

Science and technology cooperation

Straightening of Ukrainian-Japanese relations in the field of science and technology is important especially in the context of project implementation and joint research by the research institutions of both countries.

In order to establish systematic long-term cooperation in science and technology, on February 15, 2006, the First (Initial) Meeting of the Ukrainian-Japanese Commission for Scientific and Technical Cooperation (CSTC) was held in Kyiv.

Cooperation is conducted in a wide range of areas and directions.

On October 23, 2021, the Memorandum of Cooperation for the Study of Possible Cooperation in the Field of Space Activities for Peaceful Purposes between JAXA and the State Space Agency of Ukraine was signed during the Expo 2020 Dubai thematic space week (Dubai, UAE).

On December 1, 2021, as part of the implementation of the "IT Export Boost" project by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in partnership with the "IT Ukraine" Association, aimed at promoting the export of IT services of Ukrainian companies to the Japanese market, an online presentation event was held at the initiative of the Embassy of the Ukrainian IT industry for the city hall of Kobe (Japan) and Japanese companies located in this city. On April 13, 2022, as part of the implementation of the "IT Export Boost" project by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in partnership with the "IT Ukraine" Association, together with the City Hall of Kobe (Japan), a second online seminar was held, at which the decisions of Ukrainian companies were presented a- Gnostics, Computools, Yalantis, CHI Software.

On February 10, 2022, with the assistance of the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan, the Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Ukrainian Startup Fund (UFS) held an online webinar "Introduction of Ukrainian startup ecosystem". During the seminar, a presentation of the Ukrainian startup ecosystem was presented to the Japanese side and discussed the ways of Ukrainian company’s entry into the Japanese market.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation 

The development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Japan is an important element of deepening mutual understanding and friendly relations between the Ukrainian and Japanese peoples.

Cooperation in the field of education is mostly defined by two Japanese government programs aimed at granting financial aid to Ukrainian students of undergraduate, master and doctoral levels, professors, and researchers who want to advance their Japanese language proficiency or learn Japanese expertise in their respective fields. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT) offers programs to advance Ukrainian students’ knowledge of the Japanese language as well as scholarships for graduate students in various fields. The Japan Foundation implements several internship programs for doctoral students and Japanese language teachers. According to the data from the Ministry of Justice of Japan, 19 Ukrainian professors, 9 researchers, and 99 students resided in Japan as of 2020.

There is an ongoing development in cooperation between Ukrainian and Japanese universities. The Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is actively cooperating with the Ryukoku University (Kyoto), the Tenri University (Nara), the Tsukuba University, and the Aoyama Gakuin University (Tokyo); the Institute of Agroecology and Natural Resource Management of the National Academy of Sciences is cooperating with the Kobe Gakuin University; the Kyiv National Linguistic University - with the Osaka University of Economics and Law; the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv has academic ties with the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. An academic exchange agreement between the Toyama University of International Studies and the Odesa Mechnikov National University was signed in 2018 with the participation of the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan. In 2022, cooperation agreements were signed between Toyo University and Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University and the National Aviation University (Kyiv).

The Association of Ukrainian Studies in Japan led by Kobe Gakuin University professor Yoshihiko Okabe holds meetings on a yearly basis. The mission of the Association is to introduce Ukrainian history, economy, society, culture, and traditions to the Japanese public.

Since April 2022, first restaurants of Ukrainian cuisine have opened in Japan (3 in Tokyo, 1 in Osaka). Concerts and performances of Ukrainian artists gather full houses, art and photo exhibitions are being held in different regions of Japan, new books on Ukraine and Ukrainian culture are being published, and lectures and round tables are being organized by universities and expert communities. A number of Ukrainian films have been presented to the Japanese audience at film festivals and road shows.

The Ukrainian community plays an important part in these processes, being organizers or partners of many festivals and events introducing the culture of Ukraine.

In 2022, the Ukrainian language courses were launched at the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan, in Tokyo and Kyoto Universities, as well as in Kobe Gakuin University.

6. Legal framework

The total number of valid bilateral documents: 65.

Key document: Joint statement on Special Global Partnership between Ukraine and Japan (signed on March 22, 2023)

7. Ukrainian community

The Ukrainian community in Japan, according to official data from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, as of May 2023, has consisted of almost 2000 people who have the status of permanent or temporary resident. Most of these Ukrainians live in the country's largest industrial centers, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, and stay in Japan for employment, study, or as family members. Besides them, Japan has accepted more than 2300 Ukrainians as evacuees fleeing from the war since April 2022, and provided them with designated activities status (permitting employment), as well as medical insurance and access to secondary education. Among them almost 400 are students and researchers admitted to 80 universities through crowd-funding and special scholarship schemes.

Four Ukrainian associations are officially registered in Japan: "Japanese-Ukrainian Cultural Association" (in 2018 in Nagoya), "Japan-Ukraine Partners Association" (in 2020 in Kawasaki), "Association of Friendship of Japan and Ukraine Krayany" (NGO Krayany) (in 2021 in Tokyo) and Ukrainian Association of Fukuoka Prefecture “UAFukuoka” (in 2022 in Fukuoka).  There are also three Ukrainian Sunday schools: Dzhereltse and Hrobachok in Tokyo, and Berehynia in Nagoya. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine, established on the initiative of the community, has been acting since 2004.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Japan

KINGDOM OF BHUTAN

1. Diplomatic relations 

Not established.

2. Political relations

The Kingdom of Bhutan supported the UNGA Resolution "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" of March 27, 2014, as well as the Resolutions " Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine" in 2016-2017 and 2021 (in 2018-2020 - abstained) and the Resolution "Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov " in 2021 (abstained in 2018-2020).

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine, Bhutan condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and supported key Ukrainian resolutions at the UN General Assembly in 2022-2023.

Bhutan voting on the UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»(co-author);

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «The suspension of the Russian federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – « abstained »;

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «abstained»;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

Information for 2022 is not available.

4. Legal framework

None.

5. Diplomatic representation 

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India

KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 27, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: April 23, 1992

3. Political relations

In 2022 and 2023, the President of Ukraine had two telephone conversations with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

In 2022, as part of the ASEAN events, delegations led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine visited Cambodia.

4. Trade and economic relations

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 15.16 million USD having halved compared to 2021. The exports of Ukrainian goods to Cambodia during this period amounted to 0.46 million USD, and imports from Cambodia amounted to 14.7 million USD.

During the period from January to May 2023, the turnover between the two countries amounted to 9.67 million USD, exports – 0.074 million USD, imports – 9.6 million USD.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation 

The intensity of cultural and humanitarian cooperation is low due to the geographical remoteness of the countries and the lack of historical ties.

In 2018 delegation of the Women's Union of Ukraine visited Cambodia working with representatives of the Cambodian Women for Peace and Development.

In 2022 and 2023 two public lectures dedicated to the Russian aggression against Ukraine were held at the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace.

Since 2023, Ukraine has been participating in the annual European Union Film Festival in Cambodia.

In 2023 the training program for Ukrainian demining specialists was launched in Cambodia, jointly conducted by the Cambodian Mine Action Center and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

6. Legal framework 

Number of bilateral documents in force - 2.

Key documents:

- Agreement (in the form of an exchange of notes) between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia on the establishment of diplomatic relations (1992);

- Agreement between the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine and the Ministry of Public Works of the Kingdom of Cambodia on the recognition of seafarers' diplomas (2002).

7. Ukrainian community

As of June 2023, up to 100 Ukrainian citizens live in Cambodia. There is no organized Ukrainian diaspora in Cambodia.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

KINGDOM OF THAILAND

1. Recognition of Ukraine:  December 26, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: May 6, 1992

3. Political relations

The only visit at the highest level in the history since the establishment of diplomatic relations was held in 2004, as the President of Ukraine H.E. Mr. L.Kuchma paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand on March 9-11, 2004. It should be noted that the King of Thailand His Majesty Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua in the capacity of Crown Prince of Thailand visited Ukraine in 1989.

2009 – first round of political consultations between the MFA of Ukraine and the MFA of Thailand at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers (Kyiv, Ukraine).

2011 – meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Thailand during the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly (New York, USA).

2016 - meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Thailand within the framework of the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (Beijing, China).

2017 – first ever official visit of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to Thailand (Bangkok, Thailand).

2019 – second round of political consultations between the MFA of Ukraine and the MFA of Thailand at the level of Directors General (Kyiv, Ukraine).

2022 – third round of political consultations between the MFA of Ukraine and the MFA of Thailand at the level of Directors General (online).

2022 – meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Thailand within the framework of ASEAN summits (Phnom Penh, Cambodia).

4. Trade and economic relations 

Joint Trade Commission between the Government of Ukraine and the Royal Government of Thailand, aimed at promotion of bilateral economic relations, has been established in accordance with provisions of the bilateral Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the Kingdom of Thailand, signed in 2017.

According to the data of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 trade turnover between Ukraine and Thailand reached 197,671 million USD (export – 35,22 million USD, import – 162,451 million USD) with a negative trade balance of 127,231 million USD. During the period from January to May in 2023 trade turnover between Ukraine and Thailand amounted to 98,425 million USD (export – 24,876 million USD, import – 73,549 million USD). The negative trade balance reached 48,673 million USD.

Science and technology cooperation 

In 2008 the first Earth observation satellite of Thailand “THEOS” was successfully launched by Ukrainian “Dnipro” rocket to the Earth orbit.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation 

Ukrainian cultural and arts events have been regularly held in Thailand. Participating Ukrainian artists promote positive image of Ukraine.

Exhibitions of paintings of well-known Ukrainian artists like Ivan Marchuk, Maria Prymachenko, Oleg Shupliak, Tetiana Cherevan, Oleksii Chebykin, Marta Pitchuk and others were organized in Bangkok.

As part of the implementation of the initiative of the First Lady of Ukraine, Mrs. Olena Zelenska, in May 2022, a Ukrainian audio guide has been launched in the iconic museum "Siam" in Bangkok.

6. Legal framework

Legal basis of the Ukrainian-Thai relations consists of 19 documents.

Key Agreements:

Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on establishment of Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (2002);

Trade Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of Ukraine (2017).

7. Ukrainian diaspora

There are no public organizations or associations which unite Ukrainians in Thailand. There are about 4 thousand Ukrainian citizens who stay in Thailand.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Thailand

KINGDOM OF TONGA 

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: not established.

2. Political relations

Tonga did not vote on the UNGA Resolution “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine” (27.03.2014) and the Resolutions “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” in 2018-2021, abstained during the vote on Resolutions “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)” in 2016 – 2021.

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Tonga supported most UNGA resolutions related to Ukraine, as well as joined the statements of the Pacific Islands Forum on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the illegal Russian invasion and the infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as called on Russia to cease its attempted illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops to behind Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.
Tonga’s voting of UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «The suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – did not vote;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Abstained»;

- «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

Information is not available.

4. Legal framework

Absent.

5. Diplomatic representation:

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia

KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 20, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 19, 1992

3. Political relations

Recent contacts at the highest and high levels:

November 2021 – the Presidents’ meeting in the sidelines of Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Glasgow, United Kingdom).

June 2021 – meeting of the Foreign Ministers in the sidelines of Antalya Diplomatic Forum (Antalya, Turkey).

December 2016 – meeting of the Foreign Ministers in the sidelines of the 23rd session of OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers (Hamburg, Germany).

October 2013 – working visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to the Kyrgyz Republic.

4. Trade and economic relations

The last, 4th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Kyrgyz Commission on Cooperation was held on July 4, 2013 in Kyiv.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 39.2 million USD and decreased by 28.3% compared to 2021.

Export of the Ukrainian goods to Kyrgyzstan in 2022 amounted to 36.1 million USD and decreased by 31.1% compared to 2021. Imports from Kyrgyzstan to Ukraine in 2022 amounted to 3.1 million USD and increased by 34.7% compared to 2021.

The positive balance was 33 million USD.

Scientific and technical cooperation

Higher educational institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic have concluded a number of bilateral agreements on cooperation in the sphere of education, in particular with Kyiv National University named after T. Shevchenko, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Institute of Mathematics at the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Kyiv), East European National University named after Lesya Ukrainka (Lutsk).

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

The development of cooperation between Ukraine and the Kyrgyz Republic in the sphere of culture is conditioned by the long-standing traditions of mutual cultural exchange between the two countries and the presence of the Ukrainian diaspora in Kyrgyzstan.

The radio channel «Dostuk» on Kyrgyzstan Public Television and Radio Corporation broadcasts a weekly radio program of the Ukrainian Society «Berehynia» of the Kyrgyz Republic, which is dedicated to the Ukraine`s culture, its history, art, and literature.

6. Legal framework

The legal framework of bilateral relations consists of more than forty international documents. Key document: Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between Ukraine and the Kyrgyz Republic dated June 19, 1996. Nine projects of bilateral documents are under consideration by the parties.

7. Ukrainian community

Ukrainian diaspora in Kyrgyzstan is the third largest among the countries of Central Asia. In 1989, 108,300 Ukrainians lived in Kyrgyzstan, in 2009 - 21,924, the vast majority of whom lived in Bishkek, Osh, and Issyk-Kul regions. According to the National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, the number of Ukrainians as of January 2022 was 8,402, which is 0.12% of the entire population of Kyrgyzstan.

In 1993, the Ukrainian Society «Berehynia» of the Kyrgyz Republic was founded with aim of strengthening international harmony and unity of the people of Kyrgyzstan, promoting the development of cooperation between Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan, and deepening friendly relations between two countries in cultural, educational, and informational spheres. There are the Society branches in such places of compact living of the Ukrainians as in towns of Tokmok, Kara-Balta, Karakol and Osh, the villages and settlements of Sadove, Petropavlivka, Petrivka, Poltavka, Sokuluk, Novopokrovka.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Kyrgyz Republic

LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 

1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 2, 1992

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 17, 1992

3. Political relations

1999 – meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Laos in the course of the 54th session of the United Nations General Assembly (New York, USA).

2007 - visit of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to Laos to participate in the Ministerial Conference of the International Organization of Francophonie.

2010 – meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Laos in the course of the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly (New York, USA).

2011 – official visit of H.E. Mr. T.Sisoulith, the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos to Ukraine.

4. Trade and economic relations 

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine in 2022 trade turnover between Ukraine and Laos was represented by import only and amounted to 0,57 million USD.

During the period from January to May 2023, the turnover between Ukraine and Laos amounted to 0,051 million USD (export – 0,008 million USD, import – 0,043 million USD). The negative trade balance reached 0,035 million USD.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation 

Practically absent.

6. Legal framework

Legal basis of the Ukrainian-Lao relations consists of 3 documents.

The key agreement is the Protocol on Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (1992).

7. Ukrainian community

There are no public organizations or associations, which unite Ukrainians in Laos. There are about 10 Ukrainian citizens who work in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

8. Diplomatic representation 

Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Thailand

MALAYSIA

1. Recognition of Ukraine’s Independence: December 31, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: March 3, 1992

3. Political relations

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Malaysia bilateral cooperation has always been built on the principles of mutual benefit and respect for sovereignty. After the Russian aggression and the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014, intensity of bilateral contacts grew significantly. There was positive dynamics in exchanges. Effective cooperation was established within the framework of international organizations.

Key bilateral contacts:

December 2002 – the official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia to Ukraine.

13-16.07.2003 – official visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to Ukraine.

26.01.2007 – meeting of the Prime Minister of Ukraine with the Prime Minister of Malaysia within the framework of the World Economic Forum (Davos).

24.01.2008 – meeting of the President of Ukraine with the Prime Minister of Malaysia within the framework of the World Economic Forum (Davos).

05.12.2012 – meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Malaysia within the framework of the International Conference on Afghanistan (Bonn, Germany).

21-23.07.2014 – working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia to Ukraine.

8-10.09.2014 – working visit of the Minister of Defence of Malaysia to Ukraine.

25.09.2014 – meeting of the Prime Minister of Ukraine with the Prime Minister of Malaysia within the framework of the 69^th session of the UN General Assembly (New York).

In the third decade of July 2014, as well as on 17.07.2015, telephone conversations took place between the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

29.09.2015 – the meeting of the President of Ukraine with the Prime Minister of Malaysia within the framework of the meeting of the leaders of the participating states of the Joint Investigative Group investigating the crash of flight MH17 of "Malaysia Airlines" (New York).

29.09.2015 – the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Malaysia within the framework of the 70^th session of the UN General Assembly and the Joint Investigative Group investigating the plane crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 (New York).

03-05.08.2016 – official visit of the President of Ukraine to Malaysia.

04.08.2016 – meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (as part of the visit of the President of Ukraine).

20.09.2016 – the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Malaysia as part of the Joint Investigative Group investigating the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 (New York).

20.09.2017 – the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Malaysia within the framework of the 72^nd session of the UN General Assembly (New York) with the aim of signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Australia, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Government of Malaysia, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Government of Ukraine regarding political support for the criminal prosecution of those responsible for the shooting down of flight MH17 on 17.07.2014.

24.09.2019 – the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Malaysia within the framework of the work of the 74^th session of the UN General Assembly (New York) and the Joint Investigative Group investigating the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

On 29.10.2019, the first round of political consultations was held in Malaysia at the level of the leadership of the foreign ministries of the two countries (the Ukrainian delegation was headed by Deputy Minister S. Kyslitsa, the Malaysian delegation - by Secretary General Dato' Muhammad Shahrul Ikram bin Yakob).

On 30.10.2019 the parliamentary friendship group of the Verkhovna Rada (the Parliament) of Ukraine with Malaysia was formed.

On 7.03.2023 a decision was made to establish the Malaysia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, with Mr. William Leong Jee Keen appointed as its chairman.

4. Trade and economic cooperation

The beginning of the military aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine on February 24, 2022 caused a significant decrease in bilateral trade between Ukraine and Malaysia, which had shown positive dynamics in the previous six years in a row.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, during 2022 the total volume of trade in goods between the countries decreased by 77.6% compared to 2021 and amounted to 90.68 million USD (2021 - 405 million USD), while the export of Ukrainian goods to Malaysia decreased by 66.1% to 45.26 million USD (2021 - 132.48 million USD), import decreased by 83.33% and amounted to 45.42 million USD (2021 - 272.52 million USD). The negative balance of foreign trade operations for Ukraine amounted to 162.94 thousand USD (2021 - 140 million USD).

In 2022, the main groups of goods in the structure of export from Ukraine to Malaysia were: sunflower oil (1512) - 36.55 million USD (80.76% of all exports); milk and dairy products, poultry eggs; natural honey - 2.66 million USD (5.88%); vegetables - 4.6 million USD (4.6%); residues and waste of the food industry - 1.11 million USD (2.45%); titanium and titanium products (8108906000) –0.935 million USD (2.07%).

The structure of import from Malaysia were dominated by: electric machines - 16.97 million USD (37.36%); fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin - 8.84 million USD (19.46%); nuclear reactors, boilers, machines - 6.3 million USD (13.87%); rubber - 3.25 million USD (7.16%); optical and photographic devices and apparatus - 2.27 million USD (5%).

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

Numerous events are held to involve the Ukrainian community in Malaysia into activities devoted to the history and culture of Ukraine.

On 10.02.2017 the Ukrainian Cultural Association (UСA) was officially registered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Malaysia. According to the Statute, the main goal of the Association is to unite Ukrainians living in Malaysia and to promote the interests of Ukraine in the cultural and humanitarian fields.

Tourism is an important segment of Ukrainian-Malaysian relations. In the pre-pandemic period about 15,000 Ukrainians visited Malaysia annually.

6. Legal framework

The legal framework of Ukraine and Malaysia cooperation is at the stage of developing. The number of valid bilateral documents is 9.

7. Ukrainian community

The Ukrainian community in Malaysia is relatively small. According to unofficial data, about five hundred Ukrainians live in Malaysia, mainly in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.

The interests of the Ukrainian community in the cultural and humanitarian sphere are promoted, in particular, through the public organization "Ukrainian Cultural Association".

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia

MONGOLIA 

1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 17, 1992

2. Establishing diplomatic relations: January 21, 1992

3. Political relations

The high-level political dialogue is stable, equal and trustworthy.

High-level visits and meetings that were the most important for the development of Ukraine-Mongolia relations: state visit of the President of Mongolia to Ukraine (2002), the state visit of the President of Ukraine to Mongolia (2003), the state visit of the President of Mongolia to Ukraine (2011), meetings of the presidents of the two countries during the “Millennium Summit” (New York, 2000), the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the State of Israel (Jerusalem, May 2008), the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly (New York, September 2009), the World Economic Forum (Davos, January 2011), Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (November 2021). In February 2023, the presidents of Ukraine and Mongolia had a telephone conversation.

In December 2013 Foreign Minister of Mongolia paid a visit to Ukraine to participate in the OSCE Ministerial Meeting. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Batmunkh Battsetseg on 22 September 2021 in New York at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. The foreign ministers of the two countries also had a meeting in February 2023 on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

On 19 September 2012 Ulaanbaatar hosted a regular round of political consultations on the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Mongolia. 28-30 April 2013 Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine visited Mongolia to participate in the 7th Ministerial Conference of the “Community of Democracies”. On December 6, 2021, online consultations were held between the directors general of the relevant territorial departments of the MFAs of the two countries.

On 30 March 2021 to intensify inter-parliamentary ties the Deputies’ Group of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine for Inter-Parliamentary Relations with Mongolia was established. (Chairman – Mr. Ihor Kryvosheiev). On 15 April 2021, the Mongolian-Ukrainian Parliamentary Group was established in the State Great Hural of Mongolia (Chairman – Mr. Jambal Ganbaatar).

4. Trade and economic cooperation 

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 9.13 million USD (decreased by 62.91%): exports – 9.11 million USD (-62.53%), imports – 0.02 million USD (-93.96%). The positive trade balance for Ukraine accounted to 9.09 million USD.

Top five items of exports: paper, cellulose wool, and other products used for household or sanitary purposes – 29.0% (2.64 million USD, +1.63%); bakery products, rice paper – 14.7% (1.34 million USD, -33.28%); medicine – 6.6% (0.6 million USD, -70.82%); chocolate – 6.0% (0.55 million USD, -85.1%); confectionery made of sugar without cocoa – 5.75% (0.52 million USD, -87.21%).

Main import items: clothing and clothing accessories, knitwear – 100% (0.02 million USD, -60%). 

5. Legal framework

Number of valid bilateral agreements: 64.

Key documents: the Treaty on Friendly Relations and Cooperation between Ukraine and Mongolia (1992), Joint Statement on the Results of the State Visit of the President of Mongolia to Ukraine (2002), Joint Statement by the Presidents of Ukraine and Mongolia (2003), and Joint Statement on the Development of Partnership Relations between Ukraine and Mongolia (2011).

6. Ukrainian community 

There is a small number of Ukrainian citizens in Mongolia. They have the opportunity to apply to the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Mongolia if necessary.

On 30 October 2019 the public association «Ukrainians in Mongolia» was registered.

7. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Korea

NEW ZEALAND

1. Recognition of Ukraine’s independence: 26 December 1991

2. Diplomatic relations: established on 3 March 1992

3. Political relations

Ukraine and New Zealand share common values, which rest on the respect of democracy and the rules-based international order. Both countries successfully cooperate at the bilateral level and within international organizations.

New Zealand has condemned Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and supports sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders at all levels and within international organizations.

Following Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the Government of New Zealand imposed sanctions against a number of senior officials, military and civil society leaders from Russia and Belarus along with Russian and Belarussian financial and defense companies.

The volume of military and technical aid to Ukraine from New Zealand is over 15 million USD. Military and technical aid to Ukraine from New Zealand includes funding for purchase of lethal weapons, defensive equipment, gasoline, medical supplies, and military rations as well as providing military staff from the defense forces of New Zealand for training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As of today, humanitarian assistance to Ukraine from the Government of New Zealand stands around 10 million USD.

New Zealand is traditionally a co-author of UNGA resolutions in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Key bilateral contacts:

Apr 2006 – visit to Ukraine by the Rt Hon Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand.

15 Feb 2022 – telephone call between Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand.

30 Jun 2022 - telephone call between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Hon Jacinda Ardern.

21 Sep 2022 – meeting between the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Hon Jacinda Ardern on the sidelines of the 77^th Session of UNGA.

13 Dec 2022 - Address of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the New Zealand Parliament.

04 Apr 2023 - meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand during the NATO Foreign Affairs Ministerial meeting in Brussels.

01 May 2023 - telephone call between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Hon Chris Hipkins.

4. Trade and economic cooperation

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 17,32 million USD (exports - 4,53 million USD and imports – 12,79 million USD).

In Jan-May 2023 bilateral trade reached 7,67 million USD (0,74 million USD – exports, and 6,93 million USD imports).

5. Legal framework

Bilateral treaties in force – 2.

6. Ukrainian community

The establishment of the Ukrainian community in New Zealand dates to 1949 when approximately 170 Ukrainian refugees arrived in New Zealand following the end of World War II. According to the 2013 census, there are 1,350 people born in Ukraine living in New Zealand; around 700 New Zealand citizens declared themselves as having Ukrainian origin.

There are two registered Ukrainian community groups in New Zealand: the Ukrainian Association of New Zealand and the Ukrainian Gromada of Wellington.

7. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 29, 1991

2. Establishment of the diplomatic relations: February 24, 1992

3. Political cooperation

Political relations with the People's Republic of Bangladesh have medium intensity and, for the most part, are developed within the framework of international organizations.

Meetings at the highest level:

September, 2000 – meeting between the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh on the sidelines of the Millennium Summit (New York, USA).

Meetings between the Ministers for Foreign Affairs:

September, 1999 – meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh on the sidelines of the 54^th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, USA).

September, 2002 – meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh on the sidelines of the 57^th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, USA).

September, 2011 – meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh on the sidelines of the 66^th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, USA).

May, 2023 – meeting between Foreign Ministers of two states.

Visits at the Ministerial level:

March, 2011 – official visit of the Minister of Food and Disaster Management of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh to Ukraine.

August, 2011 - official visit of the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine to Bangladesh.

October, 2011 - official visit of the Minister of Industries of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh to Ukraine.

August, 2014 – official visit of the Minister of Food and Disaster Management of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh to Ukraine.

August, 2015 - official visit of the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine to Bangladesh.

January, 2017 – meeting between the First Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine and the Minister of Commerce of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh (Visakhapatnam, India).

December, 2017 – meeting between the First Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine and the Minister of Commerce of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh on the sidelines of the 11^th WTO Ministerial Conference (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

September-October, 2019 - official visit of the Chairman of the State Migration Service of Ukraine to Bangladesh.

August, 2020 – meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ambassador of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh in Ukraine.

June, 2022 – meeting between Ambassador of Ukraine in the Republic of India and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

February, 2023 telephone conversation between the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

Political consultations:

February, 2010 - the first round of the Ukrainian-Bangladeshi political consultations chaired by the Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

4. Trade and economic relations

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 178.7 million USD. Exports of goods from Ukraine decreased to 96.9 million USD, imports – 81.7 million USD. Ukraine had a surplus in goods trade of 15.2 million USD.

Dynamic of the Development of Trade between Ukraine and Bangladesh 

(Million USD)

5. Legal framework

The Legal and Treaty basis of the bilateral relations between Ukraine and the People`s Republic of Bangladesh consists of 4 international treaties in force.

International treaties in force:

1. Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

2. Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh on Trade and Economic Cooperation.

3. Protocol on political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

4. Memorandum between the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh on cooperation in supplying of certain types of agricultural products.

6. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 27, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: January 4, 1992

3. Political relations

China supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ukraine remains committed to “one China” policy.

The latest exchange of state visits of Heads of State took place in 2011 and 2013.

In the course of the Chinese President’s visit to Ukraine in June 2011, the Joint Declaration on Establishment and Development of Strategic Partnership Relations between Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China was signed. The State visit of President of Ukraine in December 2013 was marked with signing the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation between Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China, the Joint Declaration on Further Deepening of Strategic Partnership Relations between Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China, and the Program of Development of Strategic Partnership Relations between Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China for the years 2014-2018.

On 1 April 2016, in the framework of the Washington Nuclear Security Summit, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a short meeting with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

On 27-28 April 2016, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin paid a working visit to China with the aim to take part in the Fifth Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Member States and Observers of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia and have meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi and high-level officials.

On 17 January 2017, in the framework of Davos World Economic Forum, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

On 18 September 2017, the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin and China Wang Yi was held in New York, in the margins of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly.

On 5 December 2017, in the framework of Kyiv Third meeting of the Commission on Cooperation between the Governments of two countries, Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, and Volodymyr Groysman, Prime Minister of Ukraine, held their talks with Ma Kai, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Head of the Chinese delegation.

On 21-22 January 2019, Beijing hosted the Ukrainian-Chinese political consultations at the level of Deputy of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the two countries.

On January 24, 2019, on the sidelines of the world Economic Forum in Davos, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with Vice President of China Wang Qishan.

In 2020-2021, Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and China held two telephone conversations, discussing a wide range of issues concerning cooperation between Ukraine and China, including fight against COVID-19, as well as topical issues of international agenda.

The Fourth Meeting of the Commission of Cooperation between the Governments of Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China was held online on 23 December 2020.

On April 19, 2021, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba delivered an online speech at the panel discussion "Accelerating Trade Ties in the Context of Pandemic Isolation" of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 and called for joint development of trade in the triangle Western Europe-Ukraine-Asia.

On April 15, 2021, online political consultations were held at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers of the two countries on topical issues of bilateral relations and on UN issues.

On July 13, 2021 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.

Since the beginning of Russia’s open armed aggression against our country, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held telephone conversations in March and April 2022 during which they agreed that ending the war against Ukraine is in the interests of peace, food security and international trade.

In 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba met with the head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (February, Munich) and had a telephone conversation with the Member of the State Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Qin Gang (March).

On April 26, 2023, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

On May 16-17, 2023 the Special Representative of the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui visited Ukraine. During the visit he had meetings with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba.

4. Trade and economic relations

According to the results of 2021, China ranks the first among all trade partners of Ukraine in terms of trade turnover.

State of Trade in Goods.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to $11.15 billion, exports of goods from Ukraine to China amounted to $2.47 billion (-69.2%), imports of Chinese goods to Ukraine amounted to $8.68 billion (-21.1%). The negative balance for Ukraine during this period was -$6.21 billion.

In 2021, the trade turnover amounted to $18.97 billion, exports of goods from Ukraine to China amounted to $8.0 billion (+12.7%), imports of Chinese goods to Ukraine amounted to $10.97 billion (+31.9%). The negative balance for Ukraine during this period was -$2.97 billion.

State of Trade in Services.

In 2021, according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, the trade in services amounted to $387.2 million. Exports of services from Ukraine to China amounted to $88.5 million (-28.7%), imports to Ukraine from China – $298.7 million (+51.5%). The negative balance for Ukraine was -$210.2 million. 

Bilateral Investment Cooperation.

According to the National Bank of Ukraine, as of of December 31, 2021, $111 million of direct investments from China were attracted to the Ukrainian economy (since the beginning of the year, this figure has decreased by $36.6 million). Mainly Chinese investments are made in: Ukrainian industry; agriculture, forestry and fisheries; wholesale and retail trade, repair of vehicles; professional, scientific and technical activities; real estate transactions; transport, warehousing, postal and courier activities; construction, etc. 

5. Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation

The Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Cultural Cooperation dated on 31 October, 1992 builds a legal basis of bilateral cooperation in the cultural sector. In April 2011, Commission was transformed into a Sub-commission on Cultural Cooperation within the framework of the Ukraine-China Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation. The Sub-commission remains the main interstate mechanism for regulation, monitoring and control in cultural cooperation; its latest meeting was held in December 2020. In 2017, the Sub-commission signed the Program of Cultural Cooperation between the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China for 2018-2022. As a part of that Program, the Days of Ukrainian Culture were successfully held in China in autumn 2018.

During 2018-2021, Ukraine and China held a number of cultural, artistic and educational events.

In September 2021, the First Lady of Ukraine Mrs. Olena Zelenska participated in the online opening ceremony of the 11^th Beijing International Film Festival and delivered a welcome speech as its Honorary Guest. The First Lady also opened the “Ukrainian Film Week” with the outstanding Ukrainian poetic films (“The Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” (1964, Serhii Paradjanov), “The Stone Cross” (1968, Leonid Osyka), “The White Bird Marked with Black” (1971, Yuri Illienko) and “The Eve of Ivan Kupalo” (1968, Yuri Illienko) which were screened within the 11^th BJIFF Film Panorama in the popular Beijing cinemas on 22-30 September, 2021. It was for the first time in the history of diplomatic relations between two countries that the Ukrainian classical films festival took place in China.

6. Scientific and Educational Cooperation

Cooperation between Ukraine and China in fields of sciences and technology, space and medicine is in the priorities of our bilateral relations. The main mechanism for its implementation is the Commission for Cooperation between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of China, which was founded in 2011, and a number of relevant Subcomissions.

Subcomission on Scientific and Technical cooperation was established to replace the Joint Ukrainian-Chinese Commission on Scientific and Technical Cooperation, which from 1997 to 2010 held 8 meetings.

On December 21, 2021, the Fourth meeting of the Subcommittee was held in the format of a video conference. During the meeting, the parties discussed the policy, state and prospects of the development of science and technology in Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China.

On October 22, 2020, the Sixth meeting of the Subcommittee on Cooperation in the Space Industry was held online. The parties discussed the results of the Program for 2016-2020 and signed the Program of Ukrainian-Chinese Cooperation in the Space Industry for 2021-2025.

On October 27, 2020, the Fourth meeting of the Subcommittee on cooperation in the field of medicine was held in the format of a video conference.

Cooperation with the People’s Republic of China in the field of education is one of the priority areas of bilateral relations for Ukraine. The main mechanism for its implementation at the intergovernmental level is the Subcommittee on Education Cooperation between Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China, the fourth meeting of which was held on June 23, 2021 in Kyiv and Chernihiv, as well as in the cities of Beijing and Dalian in the format of a video conference. Based on its results, the Action Plan for cooperation in the field of education for 2021-2023 was approved.

Within the framework of the meeting of the Subcommittee on the occasion of celebrating in 2021 the 10th anniversary of the establishment of strategic partnership relations between Ukraine and China (June 20, 2011), the founding ceremony of the alliance of Ukrainian and Chinese universities was held, uniting 49 Ukrainian and 92 Chinese institutions of higher education .

With the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the level of educational exchanges between Ukraine and China has decreased. There were 3090 citizens of Ukraine have been studied in China in the 2018-2019 academic year, but in 2019-2020 this number decreased to 2290, and in 2020-2021 – to 1830.

There are 11 Centers of Ukrainian studies founded in the educational institutions of Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai (2), Dalian, Wuhan, Ha’erbin (3), Xi’an and Zhejiang. There are also six Confucius institutes. Ukrainian language in China is taught in seven educational institutions in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Dalian, Henshui, Xi'an and Wuhan.

7. Legal framework

The legal basis of bilateral relations includes more than 300 documents

The main documents that regulate the political relations between Ukraine and China: The Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China (04.01.92), the Joint Ukrainian-Chinese communiques (31.10.92 and 24.06.95), the Joint (Kiev) Declaration between Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China (06.09.94), the Declaration on development and intensification of friendship and cooperation between Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China (04.12.95), the Joint Declaration of Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China on friendship and comprehensive cooperation in 21st century (21.07.01), the Joint (Beijing) Declaration of Ukraine and China (18.11.02), the Joint Statement by Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China regarding the comprehensive increase of Ukrainian-Chinese relations of friendship and cooperation (02.09.10), the Basic Directions of the development of relations between Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China for 2010-2012 (02.09.10), the Joint Declaration on the establishment and development of strategic partnership between Ukraine and China (20.06.11) and also Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Ukraine and China, Joint Declaration to further deepen the strategic partnership and Program of the development of strategic partnership between Ukraine and China in 2014-2018 years (all three documents – 05.12.2013).

The basic documents of the economic sphere are: the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of China on trade and economic cooperation (08.08.1992); agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the P.R.China on encouragement and mutual protection of investments (30.05. 1993); Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the P.R.China on scientific and technological cooperation (27.04.1992).

8. Ukrainian community

Most of the Ukrainians in China are students or contract employees who live in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Harbin and other Chinese mainland cities and Hong Kong. These Ukrainians organize some voluntary associations of compatriots with no formal structure nor registration. Such associations are aimed both at solving the current everyday problems and satisfying the national-patriotic needs of the Ukrainians in China. These associations are supported by the Embassy; they organize different cultural and patriotic activities.

In order to facilitate establishment of the Ukrainian community in China the Embassy initiated a systematic work with the Ukrainian students and business community.

9. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the People’s Republic of China

Consulate General of Ukraine in Shanghai

Consulate General of Ukraine in Guangzhou

REPUBLIC OF FIJI

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations:  September 23, 2013

2. Political relations

Having abstained during the voting of the UNGA Resolution “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine” (27.03.2014), as well as the Resolutions “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)” in 2016 – 2021, and the Resolutions “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” in 2018-2020 (in 2021 Fiji didn’t vote), after the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Fiji condemned Russian invasion and repeatedly draw attention of the international community to the humanitarian and economic repercussions of the war.    

In its capacity as the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum in 2022, as well as in its national capacity, Fiji on numerous occasions condemned the illegal Russian invasion and the infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as called on Russia to cease its attempted illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops to behind Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.

Fiji’s voting of UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «The suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Abstention»;

- «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – did not vote.

3. Trade and economic cooperation

The bilateral trade in goods in 2021 reached 94,000 USD. Exports from Ukraine - 13,800 USD (vegetables, electrical machinery). Imports from Fiji to Ukraine stood at 80,000 USD. Key imports – alcohol and non-alcohol beverages, processed vegetables, clothes).

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 106,000 USD, including exports – 37,000 USD and imports – 69,000 USD.

4. Legal framework

Joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Fiji (23.09.2013).

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia

REPUBLIC OF INDIA

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 26, 1991

2. Establishment of the diplomatic relations: January 17, 1992

3. Political cooperation:

Contacts at the highest level:

March 25-29, 1992 - visit of the President of Ukraine to the Republic of India.

July 13-16, 1993 - visit of the President of the Republic of India to Ukraine.

October 2-5, 2002 - visit of the President of Ukraine to the Republic of India.

June 1-4, 2005 - visit of the President of the Republic of India to Ukraine.

December 9-12, 2012 - visit of the President of Ukraine to the Republic of India.

November 2, 2021 - meeting between the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-26) in Glasgow.

May 20, 2023 - meeting between the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Hiroshima, Japan.

Inter-Parliamentary contacts:

December 1-4, 2003 - visit of the Ukrainian Parliamentary Delegation led by the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine to the Republic of India.

Dialogue at the level of the foreign ministers:

April 18-21, 1994 - visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to the Republic of India.

April 7-8, 1997 - visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to the Republic of India.

August 11-12, 2003 - visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to the Republic of India.

November 24-27, 2011 - visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to the Republic of India.

October 5-6, 2017 - visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to the Republic of India.

September 25, 2019 - meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of India on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.

November 12, 2022 - meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of India on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Political consultations:

September 22, 2010 – the eighth round of Political Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India was held in New Delhi.

4. Trade and economic relations

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade decreased and amounted to 2.58 billion USD. Export of goods from Ukraine - 889 million USD, import of goods from India - 1,69 billion USD. The negative trade balance for Ukraine amounted to 801 million USD.

The top commodities exported by Ukraine to India were fats and oils of vegetable origin (88.1% of the total volume of exports, decreased by 52.8%), food industry residues and waste (3%), flying machines (1,8%), nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery (1.6%). Main Indian commodities imported by Ukraine were mineral fuels, petroleum and distillation products (60.2%), pharmaceutical products (11,6%), electrical machinery (3,6%), organic chemical compounds (2.9%).

Dynamic of the development of trade between Ukraine and India in 2017-2022

(Million USD)

Scientific and technical cooperation

Ukrainian-Indian scientific and technical cooperation (STC) is based on the Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Indian Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation, as well as on the Agreement on Scientific Cooperation between the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the Indian National Academy of Sciences.

In 2000, the Ukrainian-Indian Scientific and Technical Cooperation Committee was launched. There were seven meetings.

On June 10, 2014, the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of India on Scientific and Technological cooperation entered into force.

In 2016, the Ukrainian-Indian Working Group on the cooperation in the space sphere was established, the first meeting of the Working Group was held on February 16, 2016 in Kyiv.

The further development of bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and India in scientific and technical spheres was discussed during the 3rd meeting of the Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation (TEC) (May 5-6, 2016, Kyiv), as well as at the 6th meeting of the IUIC (February 5-6, 2018, Kyiv).

The 7th meeting of the STC Committee was held on October 9, 2018 in New Delhi.

At present, the perspective areas of the Ukrainian-Indian STC are the following: materials science, nuclear energy, information and biotechnology, agricultural technologies, aerospace, defence and medical researches.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

Bilateral cultural and humanitarian cooperation is based on the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of India (signed on March 27, 1992); Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of India on Cooperation in Tourism Sphere (signed on August 12, 2003) and others.

In total 12 bilateral agreements on cooperation were signed between Ukrainian and Indian universities including the Agreement on cooperation between the Institute of International Relations of T. Shevchenko KNU and the J. Nehru University, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine and the Institute of Foreign Service of India.

On July 8, 2008, the International Association of Ukrainian Higher Education Graduates was established in Kyiv, which appointed its representative to India (S. Dhakre).

On September 10, 2012, the Center of Indology was opened at the Department of Country Studies of the Institute of International Relations of Kyiv National University named after T. Shevchenko.

6. Legal framework

The legal and treaty basis of the bilateral relations between Ukraine and the Republic of India consists of 21 bilateral treaties. 

There are 34 draft bilateral documents under consideration by the parties.

7. Ukrainian community

The Ukrainian community in India is small. A group of Ukrainian activists who live in India interacts with the Embassy of Ukraine. The group participates in different activities on the occasion of significant Ukrainian events.

8. Diplomatic representation 

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India

REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 28, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: June 11, 1992

3. Political relations

Relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Indonesia (RI) are developing in the spirit of friendship and mutual understanding. RI supports Ukraine's state sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

Since February 24, 2022 Indonesia has called to stop the war in Ukraine, as well as supported Resolutions of the UN General Assembly dated March 2, 2022 “Aggression against Ukraine”, dated March 24, 2022 “On the humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine”, dated October 12, 2022 “Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations”, dated February 23, 2023 “Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine”.

Main bilateral contacts:

February 24-28, 1996 - visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to Indonesia.

April 10-13, 1996 - State visit of the President of Ukraine to Indonesia.

July 7-10, 1996 - visit of the Defence and Security Minister of Indonesia to Ukraine.

March 10-11, 2004 - visit of the Indonesian Air Forces Commander to Ukraine.

May 25-27, 2005 - visit of the Head of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia to Ukraine.

May 28-29, 2005 - visit of the Governor of the Special Capital region of Jakarta to Ukraine.

July 1-5, 2005 - visit of the Indonesian Naval Forces Commander to Ukraine.

June 19-24, 2007 - visit of Kyiv City State Administration delegation to Indonesia.

January 28, 2010 - meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia within the framework of the International Conference on Afghanistan (London).

June 2011 - visit of the Indonesian Commander of the Armed Forces General Staff to Ukraine.

March 27, 2012 - meeting of the President of Ukraine and the President of Indonesia within the framework of the 2nd Nuclear Security Summit (Seoul).

September 23, 2013 - meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia within the framework of the 68th UN General Assembly (New York).

September 23-25, 2013 – visit of Parliamentary Delegation headed by the Speaker of Parliament of Indonesia to Ukraine.

August 5-7, 2016 - State visit of the President of Ukraine to Indonesia.

August 10-11, 2017 - visit of the Chairman of the Commission I (Foreign Policy, Defence and Information) of the Council of People's Representatives of Indonesia to Ukraine.

October 23-24, 2017 - visit of the Chairman and Members of the Friendship Group of the Parliament of RI "Indonesia-Ukraine" to Ukraine.

November 30 - December 1, 2017 - visit of the Vice-Speaker of the Council of People's Representatives of Indonesia to Ukraine.

March 26-28, 2018 - visit of Parliamentary Delegation headed by the Vice Speaker of the Parliament of Indonesia to Ukraine.

March 2, 2019 - meeting between Deputy Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Indonesia within the framework of the 46th ministerial OIC session (Abu Dhabi).

June 21-23, 2019 - visit of Kyiv City State Administration delegation to Indonesia.

February 7-10, 2020 – visit of the Deputy Minister of Defence of Indonesia to Ukraine.

February 24, 2020 - meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia within the framework of the High-Level Segment of the 43rd session of the UN HRC (Geneva).

March 30, 2020 - telephone conversation between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia.

November 1-2, 2020 - working visit of the Vice-Speaker of the Council of People's Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia to Ukraine.

June 11, 2021 - telephone conversation between Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Indonesia.

February 16, 2022 - telephone conversation between Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Indonesia.

March 28, 2022 - meeting between the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia within the framework of the Doha Forum (Qatar).

April 26, 2022 - telephone conversation between Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Indonesia.

April 27, 2022 - telephone conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo.

April 30, 2022 - telephone conversation between Defence Ministers of Ukraine and Indonesia.

May 27, 2022 - President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an online address to the Indonesian community on the platform of the think tank “Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia” under participation of Indonesian and foreign communities.

June 29, 2022 - meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo in the framework of his visit to Ukraine.

June 29, 2022 - meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Retno Marsudi, in the framework of visit of the highest-level Indonesian delegation to Ukraine.

October 5, 2022 - meeting between Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratyuk and Speakers of the People's Consultative Assembly Bambang Soesatyo and of the Council of People's Representatives Puan Maharani on the sidelines of the 8^th G20 Heads of Parliament Summit - P20 (Jakarta).

November 3, 2022 - telephone conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo.

November 10, 2022 – meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Marsudi on the sidelines of the 40 and 41 ASEAN Summit (Phnom Penh, Cambodia).

November 15-16, 2022 – online participation of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the G20 Summit (Indonesia).

November 23, 2022 - meeting between First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Kornienko with delegation of the Republic of Indonesia on the sidelines of the 43^rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (Phnom Penh, Cambodia).

March 11-15, 2023 - meeting between First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Kornienko with delegation of the Republic of Indonesia on the sidelines of the 146^th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (Manama, Bahrain).

May 21, 2023 - meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the G7 Summit (Hiroshima, Japan).

High-level bilateral bodies:

Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Indonesian Commission on Economic and Technical Cooperation (meetings in Kyiv in 2006, in Jakarta in 2009, in Kyiv in 2018, online meeting in 2022).

Political Consultations between MFA of Ukraine and MFA of Indonesia (meetings in Jakarta in 1998, in Kyiv in 2006, in Jakarta in 2009 and in Kyiv in 2018).

The Group on Interparliamentary Relations with RI (established on April 28, 2020).

The Group on Bilateral Cooperation with Ukraine (the Council of People's Representatives of RI, established on February 26, 2020).

4. Trade and economic relations

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 320 million USD and decreased by 74% compared to 2021. Negative balance – 123.3 million.

The export of Ukrainian goods to RI during January-December 2022 amounted to 98.4 million USD and decreased by 87.8% compared to the same period in 2021. The main export items were wheat (80%) and corn (8%).

Imports from RI for this period amounted to 221.7 million USD and decreased by 48.7% compared to the same period in 2021. The main import items were palm oil (55%), chemically converted oil (6%) and coconut oil (3%).

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, for the period from January 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023, the volume of trade in goods between Ukraine and Indonesia amounted to 70.5 million USD (export: 7.2 million, import: 63.3 million, negative balance: 56.1 million).

The main directions of bilateral trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation have been defined during sessions of the Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Indonesian Commission on Economic and Technical Cooperation.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

Humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and RI is concentrated mainly in the fields of education, culture and tourism.

The field of tourism has significant prospects. The introduction by the Indonesian side in 2016 of a visa-free regimes for citizens of Ukraine (for a period of up to 30 days), as well as the introduction by our country of "electronic visas" for citizens of RI in 2018, have contributed to the growth of bilateral tourist exchange.

On June 29, 2022, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Retno Marsudi signed the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on the abolition of visa requirements for short-term stays.

Cultural cooperation has an important dimension.

In June 2019 a monument to Anna Yaroslavna was unveiled in Jakarta's Cattleya City Park. The monument to the Princess of Kyiv is a replica of the statue installed on Lviv Square in the city of Kyiv as part of the "Queen's Way" project, and is a sisterly gift from the city of Kyiv to the city of Jakarta.

Educational cooperation takes place in a significant way within the framework of interaction between higher education institutions of Ukraine and Indonesia, based on the relevant cooperation agreements.

As of 2022, Ukrainian and Indonesian universities have signed eight memorandums of understanding. The parties are considering a number of draft documents, the signing of which will give dynamism to bilateral cooperation in the scientific and educational sphere.

In 2021 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Denpasar, Bali Province and the International University of Bali, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Denpasar, Bali Province and the International Institute of Tourism and Business in Bali, as well as in 2023 - Memorandum of Understanding between the Embassy of Ukraine and Trisakti University, Jakarta and Memorandum of Understanding between the Embassy of Ukraine and Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta.

Thanks to the close and fruitful cooperation of the Embassy with a number of Indonesian universities (Islamic University of Indonesia, Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, Trisakti University, Bogor Agricultural Institute), Indonesian universities offer special scholarships for Ukrainian students.

In order to support Ukrainian students, Ukrainian Global University has started cooperation with Trisakti University.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, there were student exchanges within the framework of the Darmasiswa government program of RI (higher education studies of students from Ukraine in RI), as well as the International Non-Governmental Student Exchange and Volunteering Organization AIESEC (sending students from Indonesia to Ukraine). In the 2019-2020 academic year, 31 Indonesians studied in Ukraine. During 2002-2020 a total of 143 students from Ukraine received the Darmasiswa scholarship program.

6. Legal framework

The total number of valid documents, including interstate, intergovernmental and interdepartmental: 26.

7. Ukrainian community

Currently, there is no Ukrainian community and/or public associations or organizations of foreign Ukrainians in RI.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Indonesia

REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 23, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: July 23, 1992

3. Political relations

Recent contacts at the highest and high levels:

February 16, 2023 – conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

November 22, 2022 – telephone conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

June 23, 2022 – telephone conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

April 29, 2022 – telephone conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

March 2, 2022 – telephone conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

April 3, 2020 – telephone conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

September 25, 2019 – meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly (New York, USA).

September 25, 2018 – the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and the Republic of Kazakhstan met on the sidelines of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly (New York, USA).

Inter-parliamentary cooperation:

The Deputy group on inter-parliamentary relations with the Republic of Kazakhstan was formed in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in 2019.

Similar group was formed in the Mazhilis (lower house) of the Parliament of Kazakhstan of the previous convocation, while the formation of such a group in newly elected Kazakhstani legislative body is ongoing.

April 11, 2013 – meeting between the Chairman of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan within the framework of the IPA CIS meeting.

4. Trade and economic cooperation

The last, 14th meeting of the Joint Interstate Ukrainian-Kazakhstani Commission on Economic Cooperation was held on June 18, 2021 in Kyiv.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 805.9 million USD and decreased by 37.3% compared to 2021.

Export of Ukrainian goods to Kazakhstan in 2022 amounted to 293.4 million USD and decreased by 33% compared to 2021. Import from Kazakhstan to Ukraine in 2022 amounted to 512.5 million USD and decreased by 39,5% compared to 2021.

The negative balance was 219.1 million USD.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

The Cultural and Information Center of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kazakhstan plays an important role in the field of cultural and humanitarian cooperation. There is also an informal club of sympathizers of Ukraine functioning within the framework of the Association of Ukrainian-Kazakhstani Friendship with scientist members from L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, other universities in Astana, representatives of the Parliament, the Government and other public institutions.

Systematic enrollment of students in various specialties of leading educational institutions of Ukraine and Kazakhstan takes place on a free of charge basis within the Bilateral Agreement on Studying in Universities.   

In 2019, the Association of Graduates of Ukrainian Educational Institutions was established in Kazakhstan with aim of popularizing Ukrainian education, culture, traditions, assisting in development of bilateral relations in the field of science and education, as well as providing support to the Embassy of Ukraine in the implementation of state programs in humanitarian and economic spheres.

6. Legal framework

Currently, there are 87 agreements in force between Ukraine and the Republic Kazakhstan. Key document is the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Ukraine and Kazakhstan signed on January 20, 1994. Twelve projects of bilateral documents are under consideration by both parties.

7. Ukrainian community

Total official number: 264 thousand ethnic Ukrainians; unofficially – more than 800 thousand. There are two Public Associations of Ukrainians: "Council of Ukrainians of Kazakhstan" (four societies) and the Association "Ukrainians of Kazakhstan" (eight societies), as well as four national and cultural centers.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kazakhstan

REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI 

1. Diplomatic relations: not established.

2. Political relations

Kiribati supported the UNGA Resolution “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine” (27.03.2014), the Resolutions “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)” in 2016, 2017 and 2019 (in 2018 – did not vote, in 2020-2021 – abstained) and the Resolution “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” in 2018 (in 2019-2021 – abstained).

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Kiribati supported all UNGA resolutions related to Ukraine, as well as joined the statements of the Pacific Islands Forum on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the illegal Russian invasion and the infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as called on Russia to cease its attempted illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops to behind Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.

Kiribati’s voting of UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

– «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»;

– «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

– «The suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

– «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

– «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Yes»;

– «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

– «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

Information is not available.

4. Legal framework

Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine and the Maritime Administration of the Republic of Kiribati on recognition of certificates pursuant to Regulation I/10 of the International convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995 (08.01.2003).

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 30, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: February 10, 1992

3. Political relations

The Republic of Korea is one of Ukraine's leading partners in the Northeast Asian region. The country consistently supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The Republic of Korea supported and voted for the resolutions of the UN General Assembly "Aggression against Ukraine" (03/02/2022), "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" (03/24/2022) and "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: protection of the principles of the UN Charter" (10/12/2022), " Provision of legal remedies and reparations in connection with aggression against Ukraine" (14.11.2022), "Situation with human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine" (15.12.2022), "Principles of the UN Charter, which are the basis of a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in Ukraine" (February 23, 2023). On April 7, 2022, the Republic of Korea voted to exclude the Russian Federation from the UN Human Rights Council.

In February 2022, the Government of the Republic of Korea decided to join the international economic sanctions against the Russian Federation by disconnecting Russian banks from the SWIFT financial network and banning the export of dual-purpose strategic materials to the Russian Federation. On April 24, 2023, the Government of the Republic of Korea extended the list of sanctioned products, adding 741 more items (semiconductors, chemicals, steel, cars, machinery, quantum computers, etc.). Thus, export sanctions were extended from 57 to 798 types of products.

Dynamics of visits of high-ranking officials of Ukraine and the Republic of Korea (since 2010)

December 2010 – official visit to the Republic of Korea by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine;

September 2011 – official visit to Ukraine by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea;

March 2012 – working visit the Republic of Korea by the President of Ukraine;

October 2013 – official visit to Ukraine by the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea;

September 2015 – official visit the Republic of Korea by of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

December 2018 – official visit the Republic of Korea by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine;

May 2023 – visit the Republic of Korea by the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska.

Bilateral commissions and committees

1. Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Korean Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.

2. Joint Ukrainian-Korean Committee on Science and Technology.

3. Joint Ukrainian-Korean Commission on Cooperation in Defence Industry and Logistics.

4. Joint Ukrainian-Korean Committee on Cooperation in the Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.

4. Trade and economic cooperation

The Republic of Korea is one of Ukraine’s leading trading partners in Asia.

Trade turnover in goods (in thousand USD)

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 761,5 million USD and decreased by 23,4% compared to the previous year. Ukrainian export reached 237,22 million USD. Import to Ukraine from the Republic of Korea – 524,28 million USD.

In 2022, the main exports to the Republic of Korea were as follows: cereals – 79.8% (189.3 million USD, 7.2% decrease); inorganic chemicals – 10.4% (24.6 million USD, -11.9%); fats and oils of animal or plant origin – 3.0% (7.0 million USD, -69.7%); residues and waste from the food industry – 1.5% (3.6 million USD, +6.7%); ores, slags and ashes – 0.9% (2.2 million USD, -68.8%). 

In 2022, the main categories of imports to Ukraine were as follows: means of land transport other than railways – 36.1% (189.5 million USD, down 9.0%); optical and photographic instruments and apparatus – 8.4% (44.1 million USD, -26.4%); nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery – 8.1% (42.3 million USD, -58.8%). Plastics, polymeric materials – 7.0% (36.6 million USD, -42.3%); electrical machinery – 6.7% (35.2 million USD, -9.0%); headwear – 6.0% (31.5 million USD, 597.7 times increase), essential oils – 3.9% (20.6 million USD, -21.0%); natural rubber and rubber products – 2.7% (13.9 million USD, -62.3%); ferrous metals – 2.6% (13.7 million USD, -51.7%).

Bilateral services trade turnover (in thousand US$)

In 2022, the trade turnover in services between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea decreased by 99.8% to 39.0 million USD. The volume of exports of Ukrainian services to the Republic of Korea decreased by 50.1% and amounted to 29.3 million USD. The volume of imports of services to Ukraine decreased by 49.3% and amounted to 9.7 million USD. The balance of trade in services for this period was positive for Ukraine – 19.6 million USD.

As of December 31, 2021, according to the National Bank of Ukraine, the volume of direct investments from the Republic of Korea into the economy of Ukraine amounted to 40.3 million US$. According to the NBU, there are no Ukrainian investments in Korea.

Scientific and technical cooperation 

The scientific and technical cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea is regulated by the Intergovernmental Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation, which was concluded on July 1, 1992 and came into force on May 20, 1994.

The Joint Ukrainian-Korean Committee on Scientific and Technical Cooperation was launched. The last regular meeting of this Committee and the meeting of the Working Group on Space was held in Kyiv. As a result, a protocol was signed, indicating directions for further cooperation.

Cooperation in the use of space for peaceful purposes is regulated by Agreement between the State Space Agency of Ukraine and the Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea, signed on 7 December 2011.

Cooperation between the institutes of National Academy of Science of Ukraine and the scientific institutions of the Republic of Korea is carried out within the framework of an interinstitutional agreements, joint participation in international scientific forums.

The main directions of cooperation are: electrical engineering and electronics, semiconductor technology, computer science, optics, sensors, applied physics, power engineering, applied chemistry, polymers, plastics and synthetic materials, biotechnology, radiation medicine.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

Cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea in the field of culture is regulated by the Agreement on Cultural Cooperation between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Korea (signed in 2004, in force since 2009).

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries the cooperation between Ukraine and Korea in this field has grown steadily. In recent years, Ukraine has been well represented in the Republic of Korea in a variety of arts and sports.

In 2017, the Korean Education Center was opened in Kyiv and the Memorandum between the Ministries of education of Ukraine and Korea on cooperation in the field of education was signed.

In recent years, several cultural events have been held in the Republic of Korea. In particular, Special exhibition “Exploring Ukraine through money: from the Kyiv to the Euromaidan” on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea in the Bank of Korea Money Museum, the first in Korea "Ukrainian Bookshelf" under the patronage of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska at the Seoul Metropolitan Library, workshops and the exhibition “Laces of memory” by the Ukrainian artist Daria Alyoshkina, dedicated to Holodomor-genocide 1932-1933 in Ukraine at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, first in Korea the "CinemaAidUkraine" film marathon at the Korean Film Archive, the Ukrainian Pavilion at 14th Gwangju Biennale.

Ukraine also participated in the festivals - "4th Public Diplomacy Week" (2021), «European Day Festival» (2022), «Seoul International Book Fair 2022», «Global Youth Diversity Festival» (2021, 2022), «Itaewon Global Village Festival 2022», “Pyeongtaek International Children’s art Exchange Exhibition” (2022, 2023).

In October 2021, in Hamyang city “The Day of Ukraine” was held as a part of «2021 Hamyang Wild Ginseng Anti-Aging Expo».

An important element of bilateral cooperation is the operation of the department of Ukrainian studies in Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (one of the leading Korean universities), which was opened in 2007 and provides 60 Korean students with opportunity to study Ukrainian language, history and culture.

6. Legal framework

The Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea, February 10, 1992 was the starting point in building a legal framework of bilateral relations in various fields.

The legal framework of bilateral relations consists of 2 interstate documents, 25 intergovernmental, and 25 interagency documents.

7. Ukrainian community

There is no public associations or organizations of foreign Ukrainians in the Republic of Korea. As of 2022, there are about 3,600 Ukrainian citizens in the Republic of Korea residing mainly in industrial cities or cities locating well-known universities or research centers, including Seoul, Busan, Daejeon, Daegu and Gwangju.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Korea

REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES

1. Recognition of Ukraine: May 24, 1993

2. Establishment of the diplomatic relations: August 17, 1993

3. Political relations

May, 2013 – meeting between the Minister of Health of Ukraine and the Minister of Health of the Republic of Maldives on the sidelines of the 66th WHO Assembly (Geneva, Switzerland).

July 4-5, 2013 – official visit of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Maldives to Ukraine.

January, 2019 - meeting between the First Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine and the Minister of State for Economic Development of the Republic of Maldives (Mumbai, India).

June 3, 2021 – telephone conversation between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives.

August 18, 2022 – telephone conversation between the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Foreign Secretary of the Republic of Maldives.

4. Trade and economic relations

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 2.61 million USD. Exports of goods from Ukraine amounted to 2.6 million USD, imports – 17 thousand USD. Ukraine had a positive trade balance of 2.58 million USD.

The top commodities exported by Ukraine to Maldives were meat and edible by-products (78.8% of the total volume of goods exported in the above period).

Dynamics of the bilateral trade (million USD)

5. Legal framework

The Legal and Treaty basis of the bilateral relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Maldives consists of 1 international treaty in force - Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Maldives.

6. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India

REPUBLIC OF NAURU 

1. Diplomatic relations: not established.

2. Political relations

Nauru abstained during the vote for the UNGA Resolution “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine” (27.03.2014), the Resolutions “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)” in 2016-2021, and the Resolutions “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” in 2018-2020 (in 2021 – did not vote).

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Nauru supported most UNGA resolutions related to Ukraine, as well as joined the statements of the Pacific Islands Forum on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the illegal Russian invasion and the infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as called on Russia to cease its attempted illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops to behind Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.

In 2003 Nauru signed up to the UN member-states Joint Statement on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Holodomor – the Great Famine of 1932-1933.

Nauru’s voting of UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

– «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»;

–«Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

–«The suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes»;

– «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

– «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

– «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – did not vote;

– «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

– «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Abstained».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

The bilateral trade in goods in 2021 reached 4,700 USD (Ukrainian import). Key imports – oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.

Information for 2022 is not available.

4. Legal framework

Absent.

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia

REPUBLIC OF PALAU

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: not established.

2. Political relations

The Republic of Palau supported the UNGA Resolution "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" of March 27, 2014, as well as the Resolutions " Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine" in 2016-2017 and 2021 (in 2018-2020 - abstained) and the Resolution "Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov " in 2021 (abstained in 2018-2020).

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine, Palau condemned the russian invasion of Ukraine and supported all Ukrainian resolutions at the UN General Assembly in 2022-2023, co-authoring five of them.

Palau also joined the Joint statements of the Forum of the Pacific Islands on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the russian aggression and violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as called on russia to cease its attempts of illegal annexation of the Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops beyond Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.

Palau voting on the UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»(co-author);

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

- «The suspension of the russian federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

- «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

The bilateral trade in goods between Ukraine and Palau in 2021 amounted to 130 200 USD and consisted exclusively of Ukrainian exports (ferrous metals and products thereof, wood, vegetables and pharmaceuticals).

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 121 000 USD (Ukrainian exports).

4. Legal framework

Absent.

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Japan

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 2, 1992

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: March 31, 1992

In November 2020, H.E. Mdm Kateryna Zelenko was appointed the Ambassador of Ukraine to Singapore.

In April 2012, H.E. Mr. Simon Tensing de Cruz was appointed the non-resident Ambassador of Singapore to Ukraine (with residence in Singapore).

3. Political relations

Ukraine and Singapore maintain active and friendly political dialogue.

In recent years, the visits of the President of Ukraine, ministers of foreign affairs, defence, interior and justice, top officials of the National Banks of Ukraine and the anti-corruption agencies have taken place. In 2022, a dialogue was launched between the leadership of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine and the Parliament of the Republic of Singapore.

Ukraine is grateful to Singapore for its unwavering support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, which was expressed in the public statements of the Singaporean officials as well as within the UN and other international organizations.

In 2022 following the full-scale Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Government of Singapore strongly condemned Russian aggression in its official statement on the 22^nd of February and imposed sanctions on the 28^th of February (the first among ASEAN countries). Singapore’s clear position was also reflected in statements by Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Vivian Balakrishnan.

In 2022, the Republic of Singapore provided two tranches of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, in particular to respond to the needs of Ukrainian medical and rescue services.

Singapore has become a key donor of humanitarian aid for the National Children's Specialized Hospital "Okhmatdyt" and the Ukrainian Society of the Deaf.

Singapore Red Cross is the only humanitarian organization with a license to collect funds for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

The total amount of aid provided by Singapore accounts for over 10 million US dollars.

4. Trade and economic cooperation

Economic cooperation is a primary sphere of bilateral relations. Despite the geographical distance, the bilateral trade expanded significantly from 56 million USD in 2015 to over 232 million USD in 2020. According to the Ukrainian statistics, the trade volume between two countries in 2022 made up 73,189 mln. USD. The Singaporean investments in Ukraine are estimated at 279,1 million USD.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

Ukraine is becoming more and more known in Singapore due to a variety of cultural diplomacy and humanitarian events. Over the past three years, Singapore has been brought closer to:

•          the Ukrainian cinema – the screenings of 7 films were organized,

•          history - the photo exhibitions "War in Ukraine" and "Ukrainian National Costume" were held,

•          fashion and cuisine - the modern collections of the famous Ukrainian designer Oksana Polonets and Ukrainian cuisine prepared by the prominent chef Yury Kovryzhenko were presented,

•          national traditions of Ukraine, during various events of the Ukrainian community in Singapore.

6. Legal framework

As of June 2023, there are 16 bilateral agreements and memorandums between Ukraine and Singapore.

7. Ukrainian community

There are around 500 Ukrainians currently living in Singapore. In 2014, the Ukrainian Club in Singapore was created (officially registered in June 2015). Today, it unites dozens of Ukrainians leaving in the city-state.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Singapore

REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 25, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: April 24, 1992

3. Political relations

Contacts at high and the highest levels:

June 1, 2021 – videoconference between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Republic of Tajikistan. As the result of the meeting, the Cooperation Program between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Republic of Tajikistan for 2021-2022 was signed.

April 2020 – phone conversation between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Republic of Tajikistan.

October 2013 – working visit of the Acting Chairman of the OSCE, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to Tajikistan.

July 2012 – working visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan E.Rakhmon to Ukraine.

Inter-parliamentary cooperation:

The Deputy Group on Inter-parliamentary Relations with the Republic of Tajikistan was founded in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Similar group was founded in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (the lower house) of the Majlisi Oli (the Supreme Assembly) of the Republic of Tajikistan.

4. Trade and economic relations

The last, 6th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Tajik Commission on Economic Cooperation was held on October 26-27, 2021.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 12.1 million USD and decreased by 45.2% compared to 2021.

Export of Ukrainian goods to Tajikistan in 2022 amounted to 11.8 million USD and decreased by 44.1% compared to 2021. Import from Turkmenistan to Ukraine amounted to 0.2 million USD and decreased by 78.9% compared to 2021. The positive trade balance was 11.6 million USD.

Scientific and technical cooperation

From March 29 to April 2, 2021, Ukrainian delegation headed by the Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine visited Dushanbe. During the visit, more than 40 Ukrainian higher educational institutions were introduced, while their representatives concluded more than 130 documents on cooperation with Tajik higher educational institutions.

The Ukrainian side allocates 20 state scholarships for Tajik students to study in Ukraine annually.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

In the spring of 2019, the Days of Ukrainian Cinema took place in Tajikistan.

On February 25, 2021, the permanent exhibition of Ukrainian books was opened in the National Library of the Republic of Tajikistan.

6. Legal framework

The total number of documents concluded at the interstate, intergovernmental, and departmental levels exceeds 80. Key document – Agreement on friendship and cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Tajikistan dated July 6, 2001.

7. Ukrainian community

In 2013, the total number of citizens of Ukrainian origin in the Republic of Tajikistan was about 1,000 people, a large part of whom lived in the Sughd region. Over time, ethnic Ukrainians have mostly assimilated. There are no registered Ukrainian communities in Tajikistan.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Tajikistan

REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: December 22, 1995

2. Political relations

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) supported the UNGA Resolution «Territorial integrity of Ukraine» (27.03.2014), as well as the Resolutions «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine» in 2016-2021 and the Resolutions «Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov» in 2018-2021.

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine, the RMI condemned Russian invasion and supported all UNGA resolutions related to Ukraine. The RMI also joined the Joint statements of the Forum of the Pacific Islands on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the russian aggression and violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as called on russia to cease its attempts of illegal annexation of the Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops beyond Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.

The RMI voting on the UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»(co-author);

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

- «The suspension of the russian federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Yes» (co-author);

- «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

The bilateral trade in goods in 2021 amounted to 414 200 USD. Export from the RMI to Ukraine was 414 200 USD. No Imports from Ukraine to the RMI in 2021. Key ехports – mineral fuels, oil and products of its distillation; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; vinegar; meat and edible offal; ferrous metals, ferrous metal products.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 5,4 million USD (Ukrainian exports).

4. Legal framework

Joint letter of the permanent representatives of Ukraine and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the UN addressed to the Secretary General of the UN on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (22.12.1995).

Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine and the Marshall Islands Maritime & Corporate Administrators on recognition of certificates pursuant to Regulation I/10 of the International convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995 (21.12.2001).

Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on Mutual Abolition of Visa Requirements (27.11.2019, entered into force 07.05.2020).

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Japan

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 22, 1992

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: April 07, 1992

3. Political relations

Despite the lack of stable political dialogue between Ukraine and the Republic of the Philippines, the two countries actively interact within the framework of international organizations, in particular the UN.

Key bilateral contacts:

September 1995 – the meeting of the President of Ukraine with the President of the Republic of the Philippines on the sidelines of the 50th session of the UN General Assembly.

April 1997 – negotiations between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Secretary (Minister) of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines within the framework of the Conference of Member States of the Non-Aligned Movement.

September 1997 – the meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Secretary (Minister) of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines during the 52nd session of the UN General Assembly.

12-14.09.2002 – the official visit to Ukraine by the Chairman of the Senate of the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines.

11-14.07.2003 – the official visit to the Republic of the Philippines by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

23-25.06.2005 – the official visit to Ukraine by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines.

09.06.2022 - the meeting of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (CDTO) with the Secretary (Minister) of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines.

10.06.2022 - the meeting of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (CDTO) with the Secretary (Minister) of National Defence of the Republic of the Philippines on the sidelines of the Asian Security Summit "Dialogue Shangri-La" (Singapore).

10.11.2022 - the meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Secretary (Minister) of Foreign Affairs of the ‎Republic of the Philippines (Kingdom of Cambodia)‎.

13.02.2023 - the telephone conversation between the Presidents of Ukraine and the Republic of the Philippines.

4. Trade and Economic Cooperation

The beginning of the military aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine on February 24, 2022 caused a significant decrease in bilateral trade between Ukraine and the Republic of the Philippines.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, during 2022 the total turnover between Ukraine and the Philippines decreased by 91.68% compared to 2021 and amounted to 15.14 million USD (2021 – 182.01 million USD), while the export of Ukrainian goods to the Philippines decreased by 95.61% to 5.15 million USD (2021 - 117.29 million USD), imports decreased by 84.56% and amounted to 9.99 million USD (2021 - USD 64.72 million USD). The negative balance of foreign trade operations for Ukraine amounted to 4.84 million USD (positive in 2021 - 52.57 million USD).

In 2022, the main groups of goods of exports to the Philippines were: other goods - 1.3 million USD (25.25% of all exports); sunflower oil –1.21 million USD (23.5%); wood and wood products - 0.734 million USD (14.43%); grain crops - 0.485 million USD (9.42%); milk and dairy products, poultry eggs; natural honey - 0.360 million USD (7%).

The structure of imports from the Philippines was dominated by: electric machines - 6.6 million USD (66.07%); nuclear reactors, boilers, machines - 2.26 million USD (22.62%); vegetable processing products –0.339 million USD (3.39%); optical, photographic devices and apparatus –0.174 million USD (1.74%); clothing and accessories for clothing, knitted - 0.093 million USD (0.93%).

5. Legal framework

7 bilateral agreements have been concluded between Ukraine and the Republic of the Philippines.

6. Ukrainian community

As of 2023, around 200 Ukrainians are residing in the Republic of the Philippines.

7. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia

REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR 

1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 19, 1999

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: January 19, 1999

3. Political relations

1999 – meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Myanmar in the course of the 54th session of the United Nations General Assembly (New York, USA).

2014 – meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Myanmar in the course of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (New York, USA).

2017 - first ever in the history of bilateral relations official visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

After the military coup d’état in Myanmar on February 1, 2021, committed by the military junta, political relations between Ukraine and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar have been suspended.

4. Trade and economic relations 

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 trade turnover between Ukraine and Myanmar equaled 28,08 million USD (export – 11,05 million USD, import – 17,03 million USD) with a negative balance of 5,98 million USD.

According to the statistics of the State Customs Service, in January-Maу 2023 trade turnover between Ukraine and Myanmar amounted to 11,402 million USD (export – 0,826 million USD, import – 10,576 million USD). The negative balance reached 9,75 million USD.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation 

Practically absent.

6. Legal framework

Legal basis of the Ukrainian-Myanmar relations consists of 3 documents.

The key agreement is Protocol on Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (1999).

7. Ukrainian community

There are no public organizations or associations which unite Ukrainians in Myanmar. There are about 100 Ukrainian citizens who stay in Myanmar.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Thailand

REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 4, 1992

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: August 25, 1992

3. Political relations

Recent contacts at the highest and high levels:

May 2021 – political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Uzbekistan at the level of deputy ministers.

December 2018 – telephone conversation between the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan

June 2018 – meeting of the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine with the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Kyiv).

December 2016 – telephone conversation between President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

October 2013 – official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Acting Chairman of the OSCE to Uzbekistan.

Inter-parliamentary cooperation:

June 10, 2020 – foundation of the inter-parliamentary group on cooperation with the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

March 15, 2021 – foundation of the Deputies' group on inter-parliamentary relations with the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

October 2021 – joint meeting of the parliamentary groups on cooperation of Ukraine and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

4. Trade and economic relations

February 2020 – consultations of the co-chairs of the Joint Ukrainian-Uzbek Commission on Comprehensive Cooperation in Kyiv.

December 2019 – Ukrainian-Uzbek consultations on the access of Ukrainian goods to the market of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

The last, Seventh meeting of the Joint Ukrainian-Uzbek Commission on Comprehensive Cooperation was held on February 19, 2007 in Kyiv.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 348.5 million USD and decreased by 52.6% compared to 2021.

Export of Ukrainian goods to Uzbekistan in 2022 amounted to 188.6 million USD and decreased by 56% compared to 2021. Imports from Uzbekistan to Ukraine in 2022 amounted to 159.9 million USD and decreased by 41.5% compared to 2021.

The positive balance was 28.6 million USD.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

One of the promising areas of Ukrainian-Uzbek cooperation in the humanitarian sphere is education.

The most popular among Uzbek applicants are educational institutions with technical and medical specialization, as well as training for the needs of aviation industry of Uzbekistan.

On November 22-26, 2021, a delegation of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine together with the rectors of thirteen leading universities of Ukraine visited Uzbekistan. As a result of the visit, eleven inter-university cooperation agreements were concluded.

Functioning Union of Uzbek Students in Ukraine includes Uzbek citizens who have obtained or are in the process of obtaining higher education in Ukraine.

6. Legal framework

The legal framework of bilateral relations consists of 149 legal documents. Key document: Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Uzbekistan on friendship and further deepening of comprehensive cooperation dated February 19, 1998. Thirteen projects of bilateral documents are under consideration by the parties.

7. Ukrainian community

According to official data, approximately 70 thousand ethnic Ukrainians live in Uzbekistan.

There are six Ukrainian official cultural centers in the Republic of Uzbekistan aimed at preservation and development of Ukrainian culture, language, traditions, rituals, development and strengthening of international relations through cultural and educational activities.

Crimean Tatars in Uzbekistan:

According to the last census of 2007, there were approximately 40 thousand Crimean Tatars living in Uzbekistan.

The Crimean Tatar diaspora of Uzbekistan holds cultural and educational events dedicated to life and work of such Crimean Tatar cultural figures of Uzbekistan as writers Shamil Aliadin, Chekez-Ali, Nuzet Umerov, Kurtnesirov, sculptor Aider Aliyev, tapestry artist Mustafa Churlu, composers Yagi Sherfetdinov, Edem Nalbantov, Ilyas Bakhshish.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Republic of Uzbekistan

REPUBLIC OF VANUATU 

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations:  September 29, 1999

2. Political relations

Vanuatu did not vote on the UNGA Resolution “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine” (27.03.2014), supported the Resolutions “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)” in 2016 – 2021 and the Resolutions “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” in 2018-2021 (in 2020 - did not vote).

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Vanuatu supported all but one UNGA resolutions related to Ukraine, as well as joined the statements of the Pacific Islands Forum on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the illegal Russian invasion and the infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as called on Russia to cease its attempted illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops to behind Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.
Vanuatu’s voting of UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «The suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Abstention»;

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

The bilateral trade in goods between Ukraine and Vanuatu in 2021 was 3,400 USD (mostly Ukrainian exports). Key exports items – wood and wood products, iron, alcohol and non-alcohol beverages, products from semi-precious stones.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 5,000 USD (Ukrainian exports).

4. Legal framework

Joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Vanuatu (29.09.1999);

Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine and Vanuatu Maritime Authority on recognition of certificates pursuant to Regulation I/10 of the International convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995 (24.12.2001).

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 27, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: January 23, 1992

3. Political relations

Ukraine and Vietnam have historically been linked by traditionally friendly relations. The Embassy of Vietnam began its activities in Ukraine in 1993, and in 1997 the Embassy of Ukraine in Hanoi started its work. In 1996, the Agreement on the Principles of Relations and Cooperation was concluded between the two countries.

The dynamics of political relations is moderate. In the course of high-level and top-level bilateral contacts, Ukraine and Vietnam consistently state the absence of fundamental political differences and the willingness to develop relations of friendship and mutually beneficial partnership.

In 2011, Ukraine and Vietnam established relations of comprehensive partnership and cooperation. The two countries exchange support for candidates in elective bodies of international organizations.

Ukrainian delegations of the highest level visited Vietnam in 2010 - Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, in 1996 and 2011 - President of Ukraine, in 2012 - Prime Minister of Ukraine. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine visited Vietnam in 2012 and 2017.

In 2000 the President of Vietnam visited Ukraine, and in 2003 – the Chairman of the National Assembly . The Prime Minister of Vietnam paid visits to Ukraine in 1994 and 2011.

4. Trade and economic relations

Since 1994, the Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Vietnamese Commission on Trade, Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation (IUVC) has been serving as platform for determining the directions for development of trade and economic relations between the two countries.  

Before the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression, the trade and economic cooperation between Ukraine and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was characterized by stable increase of bilateral trade. However, in 2022, the turnover decreased significantly.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 416.1 million USD, having decreased by 51.3% compared to 2021. Exports amounted to 102.6 million USD (↓63%), imports – 313.5 million USD (↓45%). Negative balance - 210.9 million USD.

During the period from January to May 2023, the turnover between the two countries amounted to 194,4 million USD, exports – 15.8 million USD, imports – 178.6 million USD.

Scientific, technical and sectoral cooperation

Two high-level joint bodies operate in the field of sectoral cooperation:

- Ukrainian-Vietnamese Joint Subcommittee on Scientific and Technical Cooperation of the IUVC;

- Ukrainian-Vietnamese Intergovernmental Coordination Commission for Military-Technical Cooperation.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation 

In 2012, the Days of Culture of Ukraine took place in Vietnam. Concerts of the National Honored Academic Ukrainian Folk Choir of Ukraine named after Hryhorii Veriovka and Days of Ukrainian Cinema were held in Hanoi, Hochiminh City and Halong. The collection of works by Taras Shevchenko translated in Vietnamese were published.

In 2018, Ukraine hosted the Spring Festival in Odesa, evenings of Vietnamese music in Kyiv and Kharkiv, the Day of Vietnamese Sports in Kharkiv, and the Day of Vietnamese Culture in Lviv as part of the celebration of the Year of Vietnam.

In 2019 and 2022, works by famous Ukrainian writers were translated into Vietnamese and were published in two anthologies: "Tropical Violin" and “Timeless Poetry”.

In 2020, the President of Ukraine V.Zelenskyy awarded Vietnamese citizen Pham Nhat Vuong with the Order of Merit Degree III for outstanding humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

In 2022, Vietnamese translation of works of Ukrainian modern and classic poets was published as the anthology “Timeless Poetry”.

Since 2022, Ukraine has been participating in the annual European Union Film Festival in Vietnam.

In 2022, the Government of Vietnam allocated financial aid to Ukraine in the amount of 500,000 USD to overcome humanitarian consequences of the Russian military aggression.

During 2022 and 2023, a series of large-scale charity events were held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to collect funds to help Ukraine.

6. Legal framework 

Number of bilateral documents in force - 51.

Key documents:

- Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Trade and Economic Relations (1992);

- Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Investment Promotion and Protection (1994);

- Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on cooperation in the military-technical field (1994);

- Consular Convention between Ukraine and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1994);

- Agreement on the Principles of Relations and Cooperation between Ukraine and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1996);

- Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital (1998);

- Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Vietnam on the readmission of citizens of both countries (2007);

- Joint statement of the President of Ukraine and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the development of comprehensive cooperation and partnership between Ukraine and Vietnam (2011).

7. Ukrainian community

As of the middle of 2023, there are 125 people registered with the Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam. It is estimated that the number of Ukrainian citizens living in Vietnam does not exceed several hundreds.

There is no organized Ukrainian diaspora in Vietnam.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

SOLOMON ISLANDS 

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 27, 2011

2. Political relations

Solomon Islands supported the UNGA Resolution “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine” (27.03.2014), as well as the Resolutions “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)” in 2016 – 2018 (in 2019 and 2020 – did not vote, in 2021 - abstained) and the Resolution “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” in 2018 (in 2019 – abstained, in 2020 and 2021 - did not vote).

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Solomon Islands supported most UNGA resolutions related to Ukraine, as well as joined the statements of the Pacific Islands Forum on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the illegal Russian invasion and the infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as called on Russia to cease its attempted illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops to behind Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.

Solomon Islands’ voting of UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «The suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – did not vote;

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Abstained»;

- «Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – «Yes».

3. Trade and economic cooperation

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 17,000 USD (import to Ukraine).

4. Legal framework

Joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Solomon Islands (27.09.2011).

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia

TURKMENISTAN

1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 20, 1991

2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: October 10, 1992

3. Political relations

Contacts at high and the highest levels:

June 2021 – telephone conversation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

June 2020 – telephone conversation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

April 2020 – telephone conversation between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

October 2015 – official visit of the President of Ukraine to Turkmenistan.

Inter-parliamentary cooperation:

The deputy group on inter-parliamentary relations with the Republic of Turkmenistan was formed in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in   2021.

4. Trade and economic cooperation

The last, 4th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Turkmen Commission on Economic, Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation was held on May 26-27, 2015 in Ashgabat.

According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the volume of bilateral trade amounted to 212.9 million USD and increased by 28% compared to 2021.

Export of Ukrainian goods to Turkmenistan in 2022 amounted to 22 million USD and decreased by 58% compared to 2021. Import from Turkmenistan to Ukraine amounted to 190.9 million USD and increased by 107% compared to 2021. The negative trade balance was 169 million USD.

5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

Cooperation in the field of education takes an important place in bilateral Ukrainian-Turkmen relations. According to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, 4190 students from Turkmenistan have been studying in higher educational institutions of Ukraine at the beginning of 2022.

In 2013, the Council of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine and Turkmenistan was established to organize the recruitment of Turkmen youth in higher education institutions of Ukraine.

According to the "Turkmen procedure for recognition of the documents on higher and secondary professional education issued in foreign countries" the students wishing to obtain professional education in the specialties and areas of social and humanities must choose the education institutions from the list of international ratings.

Since 2011, the exchange of artistic delegations of both countries have been taking place as a part of the Days of Culture.

The Days of Ukrainian animated films, the Days of Ukrainian decorative and applied arts, and the Evening of Ukrainian folk and modern songs were held in Turkmenistan in 2018. These events were broadcast on Turkmen television, covered in mass media and significantly increased an interest in Ukrainian culture and Ukraine.

6. Legal framework

The bilateral legal framework includes 135 documents.

Key documents: Treaty on friendship and cooperation (1994); Free trade agreement (1996); Agreement on promotion and mutual protection of investments (1999).

7. Ukrainian community

On November 2021, the Embassy of Ukraine in Turkmenistan opened a Sunday school at the Embassy for children of different ages. The school has become Ukrainian cultural and educational center in Turkmenistan.

8. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Turkmenistan

TUVALU 

1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 27, 2012

2. Political relations

Tuvalu did not vote on the UNGA Resolution “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine” (27.03.2014), supported the Resolutions “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)” in 2016 – 2020 (in 2021 – did not vote) and the Resolutions “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” in 2018 and 2020 (in 2019 and 2021 - did not vote).

After the full-scale Russian military aggression against Ukraine Tuvalu supported all UNGA resolutions related to Ukraine, as well as joined the statements of the Pacific Islands Forum on the situation in Ukraine, which condemned the illegal Russian invasion and the infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as called on Russia to cease its attempted illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory, to de-escalate the current situation and to withdraw its troops to behind Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.

Tuvalu’s voting of UNGA Resolutions in 2022-2023:

- «Aggression against Ukraine» (02.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine» (24.03.2022) – «Yes»;

- «The suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council» (07.04.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations» (12.10.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine» (14.11.2022) – «Yes»;

- «Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)» (15.12.2022) – «Yes»;

«Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and - lasting peace in Ukraine» (23.02.2023) – «Yes»;

- «Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe» (26.04.2023) – did not vote.

3. Trade and economic cooperation

The bilateral trade in goods in 2021 was 9,000 USD (imports to Ukraine).

Information for 2022 is not available.

4. Legal framework

Joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Tuvalu (27.09.2012).

5. Diplomatic representation

Embassy of Ukraine in Australia