The Third Territorial Department organizes, coordinates, and provides political, diplomatic, information, and analytical support to Ukraine's policies towards North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean.
1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 27, 1993.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: March 17, 1993
3. Bilateral relations:
Ukraine and Antigua and Barbuda primarily communicate through their respective embassies in the United States and through the United Nations. Both countries mainly collaborate in supporting each other in international organizations.
Ukraine supports the initiatives of Caribbean Island states in combating climate change and previously supported United Nations Resolution "Climate Change and its Possible Security Implications" A/Res/63/28 of June 3, 2009. Within the framework of the Third Committee of the UN, both countries have affirmed their common positions on various issues related to combating organized crime and protecting human rights, supporting resolutions on combating human trafficking, and eliminating all forms of intolerance and discrimination.
Among the main results of interaction between the two countries within international organizations, it is worth noting the support of Antigua and Barbuda for Ukraine's candidacy for the Human Rights Council of the UN and the non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council for the period of 2016-2017. In turn, Ukraine supported Antigua and Barbuda's candidacy for the elections to the United Nations Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for the period of 2019-2021.
At the beginning of the russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014, Antigua and Barbuda abstained from voting for the UN General Assembly Resolution "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine" No. 68/262 (27.03.2014), also repeatedly abstained or did not vote for the UN General Assembly Resolutions "Situation with human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)" and "The problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine), as well as parts of the Black and Azov Seas."
In 2022, contacts between Ukraine and Antigua and Barbuda were significantly intensified through the embassies of the two states in the USA and within the framework of the Organization of American States, as a result of which Antigua and Barbuda voted "for" the UN General Assembly Resolution "Aggression against Ukraine" (March 2, 2022), "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" (March 24, 2022), "Suspension of Russia's membership rights in the UN Human Rights Council" (April 7, 2022) and "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: compliance with the principles of the UN Charter" (October 12, 2022), but abstained during the voting of the UN General Assembly Resolutions "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine" (14.11.2022) and "Situation with human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)" (15.12.2022).
On March 25, 2022, a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States was held, during which member states adopted a resolution on Ukraine. The delegations of Antigua and Barbuda and Guatemala initiated the meeting and were the resolution's authors. Member states called on Russia to immediately withdraw its armed forces from the territory of Ukraine and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.
On April 21, 2022, a special meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States took place, during which member states adopted the resolution "Suspension of the Status of the Russian Federation as a Permanent Observer of the Organization of American States." The initiators of the meeting and resolution were Antigua and Barbuda and Guatemala, with Canada, Colombia, Grenada, the United States, and Uruguay also becoming co-authors of the document.
On February 22, 2023, another meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States took place, where the delegations of Guatemala, Antigua and Barbuda, Chile, Canada, Costa Rica, the United States, and Uruguay included a separate item in the agenda titled "Call for Peace following a year of Russia's independent, unjustified, and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine."
On February 23, 2023, Antigua and Barbuda supported and co-authored the resolution "UN Charter principles underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" in the United Nations General Assembly.
4. Legal Framework
The legal framework of bilateral Ukrainian Antiguan relations consists of three international agreements: the Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and Antigua and Barbuda dated March 17, 1993, the Agreement between Ukraine and Antigua and Barbuda on Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters dated April 17, 2008, and the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda on Mutual Visa Exemption dated February 5, 2018.
5. Trade and Economic Relations
The trade turnover between Ukraine and Antigua and Barbuda is insignificant, and statistical data is unavailable.
Despite the small size of Antigua and Barbuda's economy, the country is import-oriented. Therefore, potential promising directions for Ukrainian exporters could be supplying food products, light industrial goods, and transport equipment to Antigua and Barbuda.
6. Diplomatic Representation
1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 5, 1991.
2. The establishment of diplomatic relations: January 6, 1992.
3. Political relations
Argentina became the first Latin American country to recognize Ukraine's independence.
Since the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Argentine government has condemned Russian aggression. On
March 2, 2022, Argentina supported the UN General Assembly Resolution
"Aggression against Ukraine". Argentina supported the adoption by the UN Human Rights Council, on March 4, 2022, of the resolution "The situation with human rights in Ukraine as a result of russian aggression", as well as the creation of the investigative commission on collection, documentation and preparing for trials all cases of violations of human rights, military and other crimes committed by russia in the course of its aggression against Ukraine. On April 7, 2022, Argentina supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly on the suspension of russia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council. On May 12, 2022, under the chairmanship of Argentina, the UN Human Rights Council approved the resolution "Deterioration of the human rights situation in Ukraine due to russian aggression" initiated by Ukraine and voted to start an investigation into human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law by russian troops on the territory of Ukraine. The aforementioned decision was supported by Argentina. On May 26, 2022,
Argentina voted for the Resolution of the 75th session of the World Health Assembly "Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee receiving and hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression". Argentina condemned the fake referendums on the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and on October 12, 2022, supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the
Charter of the United Nations". On November 14, 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a draft resolution on the creation of a mechanism to compensate Ukraine for damages caused by russia's war against Ukraine. Argentina supported the resolution "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine". On December 15, 2022, the draft resolution "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine" was approved by the UN General Assembly. Argentina supported this resolution. On February 23, 2023, within the renewed 11th extraordinary special session of the UN General Assembly regarding the aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine,
141 states voted for the resolution initiated by Ukraine "Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine". Argentina co-sponsored the said Resolution. On May 24, 2023, Argentina voted for the resolution of the 76th session of the World Health Assembly "Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee-receiving and hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression."
The Group of Friendship with Ukraine has been working in the Chamber of Deputies of the Congress of the Argentine Nation since 2014. After the elections to the Congress of the Argentine Republic in October 2019, the process of reformatting of the mentioned friendship group was initiated. In March 2020, a parliamentary group on the inter-parliamentary relations with the Argentine Republic was established in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. On June 29, 2021, a Friendship Group with the European region, which includes Ukraine, was established in the Senate of the National Congress of Argentina.
4. Trade and economic relations
According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in 2021 the foreign trade in goods and services of Ukraine with the Argentine Republic amounted to $100,9 million (+53,8%). Exports reached $35,8 million (increased by 5,7 times) and imports ascended to $65,1 million (+9,8%). The balance was negative – $29,4 million.
The foreign trade in goods amounted to $99,0 million (+53,3%). The Ukrainian exports composed $34,5 million (increased by 6 times), imports – $64,5 million (+9.6%), with the negative balance of $30,0 million.
Trade in services amounted to $1,8 million (+90,0%). The exports reached $1,3 million (increased by 2,3 times) and imports – $0,6 million (+41,1%), with the positive balance of $0,7 million for Ukraine.
In 2021 the main export positions of Ukraine were: fertilizers (68,7%); ferrous metals (15,1%); plastics and polymer materials (5,1%); electric machines (3,4%); ores, slag and ash (2,9%).
In Ukraine's import positions prevailed: fish and crustaceans (32,9%); seeds and oil plant fruits (15,2%); machines (12,3%); fruits and nuts (12,2%); tobacco and its industrial substitutes (8,9%); alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (3,4%).
5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
Ukrainian singers, musicians and ballet dancers regularly take part in cultural events held in the Argentine Republic.
The capitals of Ukraine and Argentina are twin cities.
6. Legal base
The legal base of bilateral relations consists of 58 documents.
Key documents:
The Agreement on friendly relations and cooperation (April 11, 2000), the Agreement on trade and economic cooperation (December 30, 1996), the Agreement on promotion and reciprocal protection of investments (May 6, 1997), the Agreement on the abolition of visas (October 2, 2011).
7. Ukrainian community
Argentina is a home for the second largest Ukrainian community in Latin America (about 450,000 ethnic Ukrainians). They compactly reside in Buenos Aires, as well as the provinces of Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Corrientes, Mendoza, Misiones, Rio Negro, Formosa and Chaco. The Ukrainian central representation in the Argentine Republic unites more than 30 societies of the Ukrainian community. The largest Ukrainian organizations are the Ukrainian Cultural Society «Prosvita» and the Ukrainian Society «Vidrodzjennya».
8. Diplomatic mission
1. Recognition of Ukraine: September 27, 2003.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 27, 2003.
3. Political dialogue
Contacts between officials of Ukraine and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas are carried out mainly at the level of permanent missions to the United Nations.
On February 2, 2023, at the initiative of the Ukrainian Side, an online meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Melnyk and the Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Rhoda M. Jackson.
On February 17, 2023, at the initiative of the Ukrainian Side, an online statement by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was delivered during the 44th regular meeting of the heads of government of the CARICOM states under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas Philip Davis and with the support of the Bahamian Side.
On March 31, 2023, Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Glenys Hanna-Martin, took part in the Bucha Summit via video conference, making a speech in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemning Russian aggression.
The Bahamas was among 100 states that supported the UN General Assembly resolution 68/262 "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" (2014), which mainly supports Ukrainian initiatives at the UN, including the resolutions “The situation with human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine” and “The problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as the parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov”.
The Bahamas supported and co-sponsored five resolutions of the 11th Extraordinary Special Session of the UN General Assembly: "Aggression against Ukraine" (March 2, 2022), "Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine" (March 24, 2022), "Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human rights Council" (April 7, 2022), "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Defending the principles of the UN Charter" (October 12, 2022), "Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" (February 23, 2023).
At the same time, the delegation of the Bahamas announced the joint position of the CARICOM countries to "abstain" during the vote on the resolution "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine" (November 14, 2022).
Along with supporting several resolutions of the UN General Assembly, the Bahamian side also supported the adoption of two CARICOM statements of February 24 and March 3, 2022, condemning the Russian invasion and calling on Russia to immediately withdraw its troops from the territory of Ukraine, as well as the CARICOM statement of May 2, 2023, expressing deep concern at the severe impact of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on energy, nuclear security and safety, the environment and global food security.
4. Legal framework
Expanding the legal framework of Ukrainian-Bahamian relations is an important issue on the bilateral agenda.
5. Trade and economic cooperation
In 2022, the trade between Ukraine and The Bahamas amounted to $126,000, with Ukrainian exports comprising $124,000.
The main types of the commodity structure of Ukraine's exports to The Bahamas were food products.
6. Diplomatic representation
Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations is responsible for relations with The Bahamas.
By the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated June 17, 2021, No. 255/2021, the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN Sergiy Kyslytsya was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
1. Recognition of Ukraine: April 13, 1993.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: April 13, 1993.
3. Political dialogue
Contacts within the framework of international organizations are the only type of relations that are allowed.
Barbados was among 100 states that supported the UN General Assembly resolution 68/262 (2014) "Territorial integrity of Ukraine", which mainly supports Ukrainian initiatives at the UN, including resolutions “The situation with human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine”, “The problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as the regions of the Black and Azov Seas”.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, Barbados has supported mostly all key resolutions of the 11th extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly: "Aggression against Ukraine" (March 2, 2022), "Humanitarian Consequences of Aggression against Ukraine" (March 24, 2022), "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Observance of the Principles of the UN Charter" (October 12, 2022), "Human Rights Situation in the Temporarily Occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol (Ukraine)" (December 15, 2022) and "Principles of the UN Charter underlying comprehensive, just, and sustainable peace in Ukraine" (February 28, 2023) (except "Suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council"), (April 7, 2022), and "Ensuring Means of Legal Protection and Reparations in Connection with Aggression against Ukraine" (November 14, 2022).
Barbados backed the statements of CARICOM regarding the support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the condemnation of Russian aggression dated 24.02.2022 and regarding the military and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine dated 03.03.2022. It also shares the concern of the CARICOM states about the significant economic consequences for the LAC region arising from the full-scale invasion unleashed by Russia in 2022 and calls for a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
4. Legal framework
Bilateral documents in force: Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and Barbados of April 13, 1993.
5. Trade and economic cooperation
In 2022, the trade turnover between Ukraine and Barbados reached USD 1.06 million. The primary areas of collaboration include offshore investments in the banking sector and the provision of tourism services.
6. Diplomatic representation
The Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is responsible for maintaining relations with Barbados.
1. Recognition of Ukraine: October 1, 1999.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: October 1, 1999.
3. Political dialogue
Recent contacts at the highest level: Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, there have been no visits at the highest and high level.
- June 28, 2022 – Telephone conversation between the President of Ukraine V. Zelenskyi, and the Prime Minister of Belize J. Briseño.
4. Contractual and legal basis
Number of valid documents: 1 - Joint communique on establishment of diplomatic relations dated October 1, 1999.
The parties are considering:
- the draft Agreement between Ukraine and Belize on the mutual cancellation of visas (submitted for consideration by the Belize side on January 28, 2021);
- Draft Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize (transmitted to the Belize side on February 12, 2021).
5. Trade and economic cooperation
Belize is one of the largest investors in the economy of Ukraine. As of the end of 2021, foreign direct investments amounted to about 417 million dollars. The USA.
In 2021, according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, the volume of trade in goods between Ukraine and Belize amounted to 1.036 million dollars. USA: The volume of exports from Ukraine to Belize amounted to 68.7 thousand dollars. USA (by 86.2% less than in 2020), imports from Belize – 967.3 thousand dollars. USA (49.2% less than in 2020).
The basis of Ukrainian exports was ferrous metal products (44.4%), mineral fuels; oil and products of its distillation (38.6%), ferrous metal products (4.7%), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar (3.6%), tanning extracts (2.3%). The main goods imported from Belize to Ukraine are fish and crustaceans (83.5%), ferrous metals (15%)
According to the results of 2021, the volume of exports of services from Ukraine amounted to 10 million dollars. On the website of the State Committee of Statistics, information on the import of services is indicated as confidential.
Ukrainian exports are dominated by repair and maintenance services - 50.1%, telecommunication, computer, and information services - 36.3%, transport services - 8.0%, and business services - 2.0%.
Among the promising areas of cooperation are cooperation in banking, tourism, and hydropower.
6. Diplomatic presence
1. Recognition of Ukraine's independence: December 26, 1991.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: February 11, 1992.
Diplomatic institutions:
– Embassy of Ukraine in Brazil (Brasilia)
– Brazilian Embassy in Ukraine (Kyiv)
- Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in the city of Sao Paulo
- Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in the city of Curitiba
– Honorary Consulate of Brazil in the city of Lviv
- Honorary Consulate of Brazil in the city of Kharkiv
3. Political dialogue
Contacts at higher and high levels:
– October 1995 – Official visit of the President of Ukraine to Brazil;
– January 2002 – state visit to Ukraine by the President of the Federal Republic of Brazil;
– October 2003 – Official visit of the President of Ukraine to Brazil;
– December 2009 – state visit to Ukraine by the President of the Federal Republic of Brazil;
– October 2011 – state visit of the President of Ukraine to Brazil;
– October 2019 – Meeting of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro;
– November 2020 – Phone conversation of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro;
– November 2020 – video conference of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Brazil;
– April 2021 – Phone conversation between the first ladies of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and of Brazil Michelle Bolsonaro;
– May 2021 – visit to Brazil of the Ukrainian delegation with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Evhen Yenin and the Head of the State Space Agency of Ukraine Volodymyr Taftai, as well as representatives of State concern "Ukroboronprom", State company "Spetstechnoexport", State company "Luch" ;
– August 2021 – The First Lady of Brazil Michelle Bolsonaro took part in the Kyiv Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen and presented a speech in the panel discussion "Education";
– July 2021 – Visit to Ukraine by Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, former Chairman of the Commission on Foreign Affairs and National Defense of the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress of Brazil;
– July 2022 – Phone conversation between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Jair Bolsonaro.
Political consultations:
In December 2020, the first meeting of the Defense Industry Dialogue between Ukraine and Brazil was held in Kyiv.
On March 10, 2021, Ukrainian-Brazilian cyber consultations took place.
On May 14, 2021, Ukrainian-Brazilian political consultations were held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yevhen Yenin, and the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Deputy Minister) for bilateral relations with the countries of the Middle East, Europe and Africa of Brazil, Kenneth da Nobrega.
Bilateral working bodies (commissions): Since 2001, the Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Brazilian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation has been operating; in November 2013, the sixth meeting of the ICTEC was held.
On March 23, 2016, the First meeting of the Ukrainian-Brazilian Committee on Agriculture was held with the participation of the ministers of agriculture of the two countries.
From December 2021, the Minister of Strategic Industries Pavlo Ryabikin has been appointed co-chairman of the Ukrainian part of the ICTEC.
Inter-parliamentary cooperation: In the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Group for inter-parliamentary cooperation with Brazil is headed by deputy Sviatoslav Yurash (Servant of the People party), in the National Congress of Brazil, the Group is chaired by deputy Claudio Cajado (Progressive Party, State of Bahia), who has held this position since 2007 and actively promotes the development of cooperation between Ukraine and Brazil.
Brazil's position regarding Russian aggression. Brazil recognized the legitimacy of the change of the Ukrainian government in February 2014 and officially assured that it would never recognize Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
On April 23, 2014, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Defense of the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress of Brazil adopted a Resolution on the situation in Ukraine, supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemned the armed occupation in the east of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as the actions of the Russian Federation, that contradict international law.
The Brazilian government abstained from voting on UNGA resolution No. 68/262 of March 27, 2014 "Territorial integrity of Ukraine", as well as from voting on all Ukrainian issues at the UN and UNESCO. In 2014-2022, among the BRICS countries, Brazil was the only one country that never voted against the Ukrainian Resolutions in the UN General Assembly.
On November 12, 2019, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Defense of the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress of Brazil adopted a Statement in support of the territorial integrity and state sovereignty of Ukraine. In this way, the members of the Commission reacted to the Appeal of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding the non-recognition of the so-called elections held by the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Brazil has adopted the so-called "balanced" position: on the one hand, it condemns the Russian invasion in the Security Council, the General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council, on the other hand, it opposes the isolation of Russia.
Brazil supported the initiatives considered in the UN Security Council, UNGA resolutions "Aggression against Ukraine" and "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine", as well as resolutions of the UN Human Rights Council, but consistently does not support the exclusion of Russia from international organizations.
In addition, the country's leadership advocates "avoiding excessive polarization, preserving the balance and space for dialogue necessary to resolve the conflict through negotiations."
The leadership of Brazil condemns the sanctions imposed against Russia, which it considers threats to global food and energy security, as well as to the economic development of developing countries.
In this regard, Brazil continues to develop trade and economic cooperation with the aggressor country.
4. Legal base
Number of valid documents: 53. Key documents: Agreement on establishing diplomatic relations (February 11, 1992); Agreement on friendly relations and cooperation (October 25, 1995); Agreement on trade and economic cooperation (September 11, 1996).
5. Trade and economic cooperation
According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in 2021 the volume of bilateral trade increased by 71% compared to 2020 and amounted to 565.8 million dollars. Exports from Ukraine amounted to 181.3 million dollars (+182%), imports - 384.5 million dollars. The negative balance for Ukraine amounted to 203.2 million dollars.
The structure of Ukrainian exports: ferrous metals and their products (62.7%), plastics, polymeric materials (20.7%), pharmaceutical products (9%), cotton wool (3.8%), and rubber (1.5 %). The structure of imports: sugar and sugar confectionery (17.9%), ores, slag and ash (12.2%), tobacco and industrial tobacco substitutes (11.1%), means of land transport other than railway (9%), ferrous metals (7.2%), seeds and fruits of oil plants (6.7%), pharmaceutical products (6.3%), nuclear reactors, boilers, machines (5.5%), various food products (5.3 %), coffee, tea (4.7%).
Ukrainian companies have traditionally supplied Brazil with rolled steel and pipes ("Metinvest", "Interpipe"), insulin ("Indar"), malt, etc. Deliveries of tires for passenger cars ("Rosava" - now "Premiori") have resumed. In September 2020, a representative office of the Ukrainian company "Premiori" LLC was opened on the territory of Brazil. The representative offices of the Design Bureau "Southern" and "Motor Sich" also carry out their activities.
6. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
In the field of popularization of Ukrainian culture, there is active cooperation with the Ukrainian community in Brazil, which has 24 folklore groups, a developed network of educational institutions, applied arts, Ukrainian language courses, museums, regularly holds festivals of Ukrainian culture, performances of Ukrainian folklore groups, exhibitions, and presentations. More than 100 Saturday and Sunday schools operate continuously, mostly at church centers. Monuments in honor of Taras Shevchenko have been built in Curitiba, Prudentopolis, and União da Vitoria in the state of Paraná.
National Dragomanov Pedagogical University provides distance learning of the Ukrainian language in Brazil. Brazil will organize Brazilian film festivals in Ukraine.
In 2021, a joint project of the Holocaust Museum in Curitiba (Paraná state, Brazil), the Ukrainian Institute for the Study of the Holocaust "Tkuma" and the Museum "Memorial of the Jewish People and the Holocaust in Ukraine" (Dnipro) was launched to create methodological materials in an online format for Brazilian teachers under the title "80th anniversary of the Babyn Yar tragedy".
7. Ukrainian community
The number of ethnic Ukrainians in Brazil is more than 600 thousand, the vast majority live in the state of Paraná - more than 400 thousand, in the states of São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. The representative body of the community is the Ukrainian-Brazilian Central Representation. Religious communities unite around 26 parishes (more than 200 churches) of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and 16 parishes of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine of the Constantinople Patriarchate.
Since 2017, the Day of the Cossack Brotherhood has been officially celebrated in the state of Parana every year (on the Saturday before Easter).
According to the Law of the Federative Republic of Brazil No. 4324/2008, the National Day of the Ukrainian Community of Brazil is celebrated every year on August 24 in Brazil. In 2021, the 130th anniversary of the beginning of Ukrainian immigration to Brazil was celebrated.
8. Diplomatic missions
1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 2, 1991 (Canada was the first Western nation to recognize Ukraine’s independence)
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: January 27, 1992
3. Political cooperation
Canada is one of Ukraine's oldest and most reliable allies, being the first country in the Western hemisphere to acknowledge Ukraine's independence on December 2, 1991. Ukraine and Canada cultivate friendly relations as partner nations, guided by a distinctive partnership outlined in the Joint Declaration of March 31, 1994.
Canada upholds the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our state, notably by offering extensive assistance in countering Russian aggression. Canada consistently backs Ukraine's integration into NATO and the EU. This stance of supporting Ukraine enjoys bipartisan and consensus support within the Canadian political establishment.
The Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group was established within the Parliament of Canada. In February 2015, a comparable friendship group was established in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Since the onset of Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014, Canada has maintained a resolute and unwavering stance. Canada unequivocally condemns Russia's aggression and lends support to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, including refusing to recognize Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea.
Canada actively supports Ukraine's stance in countering Russian aggression within the framework of international organizations.
From the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian side has actively pursued the utmost international isolation of Russia through various means. Alongside other nations, Canada declared a boycott of russia within the Arctic Council, advocated for the suspension of russia's membership in Interpol and the G20. Canada was a co-author of the resolution of the UN General Assembly on the exclusion of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.
On April 27, 2022, the House of Commons, and on April 28, 2022, the Senate of the Parliament of Canada unanimously passed resolutions recognizing Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
Furthermore, on May 18, 2022, the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada unanimously adopted a resolution acknowledging the deportation of the Crimean Tatars in 1944 as genocide and designated May 18 as the official day of remembrance for the Crimean Tatar genocide.
Since 2014, Canada has implemented and subsequently expanded sanctions against Russia and Belarus in response to their aggression against Ukraine. Extensive sector-specific sanctions have been imposed on entities within the banking sector, defense-industrial and fuel-energy complexes, as well as propaganda organizations affiliated with Russia.
In light of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, Canada has imposed targeted sanctions on approximately 3,000 individuals and legal entities from Russia. This includes sanctions on the Russian President, Members of Parliament, officials, military personnel, oligarchs and their families, federal ministries and departments, Russian state banks, sovereign funds, oil and gas companies, military-industrial and defense sectors, as well as media and propaganda entities.
Furthermore, Canada has revoked the most favored nation treatment for Russia, resulting in an automatic 35% increase in the price of all goods imported from Russia and Belarus. Additionally, Canada has implemented a ban on the import of Russian oil and oil products.
To prevent the potential military use or production of military goods, Canada has banned the export of goods, technologies, materials, metals, compounds, raw materials, and technological products to Russia and Belarus.
Moreover, Canada has implemented additional measures, including closing Canadian airspace to Russian and Belarusian airlines, as well as blocking access to Canadian ports for Russian vessels.
Pioneering global efforts, Canada enacted legislation in June 2022 that allows for the seizure of Russian assets, transferring them to a foreign state for (1) rebuilding the state, (2) restoring international peace and security, and (3) compensating victims of violations of international peace and security, human rights abuses, or corruption. On December 19, 2022, Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, announced the initiation of the first asset confiscation process, targeting russian assets worth 26 million USD held in the accounts of "Granite Capital Holdings Ltd," owned by Russian citizen Roman Abramovich. During Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to Ukraine on June 10, 2023, Canada announced the issuance of an order for the seizure and confiscation process of the Russian AN-100 aircraft operated by Volga-Dnepr Airlines in favor of Ukraine.
On September 28, 2022, the Canadian Senate unanimously passed a resolution denouncing the pseudo-referendums in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Concurrently, during the plenary meeting of the 41st session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly on the same day, Russia's re-election to the ICAO Council for the next three years was rebuffed.
Furthermore, on January 30, 2023, the Canadian Parliament (House of Representatives) and subsequently on February 7, 2023, the Canadian Senate unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Canadian government to promptly classify the Wagner Group as a terrorist organization.
The total amount of military, financial, and humanitarian aid provided by Canada to Ukraine since the onset of Russia's full-scale illegal aggression exceeds 8 billion CAD.
Since 2015, the Canadian Military Training Mission in Ukraine (UNIFIER) has been training personnel from the Armed Forces and National Guard. The primary objective of this mission is to enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities and facilitate alignment with NATO standards. Over 37,000 Ukrainian military personnel were trained through Operation UNIFIER.
On May 20, 2022, Canada joined as a co-author of the Joint Statement of 41 states and the EU. This statement expressed support for Ukraine's legal action against Russia at the UN International Court of Justice and conveyed intentions to explore all possible means of supporting Ukraine throughout the litigation process.
To aid the investigation into crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine, Canada announced on May 26, 2022, its intention to contribute 1 million CAD to the ISS Trust Fund specifically designated for addressing sexual and other forms of gender-based violence and crimes against children. Later, in December 2022, Canada announced an additional allocation of 1 million CAD to the ISS Trust Fund for the same purposes.
On December 7, 2022, Canada, in collaboration with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, invoked Article 63 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, jointly applying to the Court's Secretariat to initiate proceedings regarding charges of genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine vs. the Russian Federation).
On December 28, 2022, the International Coordination and Response Team for Assistance to the Victims of Flight PS752, composed of Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, released a joint ministerial statement outlining specific measures to hold Iran accountable for the unlawful downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752.
On January 21, 2023, Canada joined the Core Group of Partners to hold Russia accountable, including the creation of a Special International Tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine. Additionally, on February 25, 2023, Canada became part of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine (ACA), collaborating with the United States, the EU, and the United Kingdom.
During the spring session of the ICAO Council in Montreal on March 17, 2023, a hearing took place to consider russia's preliminary objections. Russia had challenged the jurisdiction of the ICAO Council to hear the MH17 case, which involved an application by Australia and the Netherlands against Russia under Article 84 of the Chicago Convention. Following a secret ballot, the ICAO Council overwhelmingly rejected Russia's objections with 22 votes in favor, 3 against, and 10 abstentions, thus affirming the Council's jurisdiction to handle the MH17 case.
On March 31, 2023, Canada joined the Bucha Declaration, an agreement resulting from the Bucha Summit, which established a Special Tribunal to address the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
At the Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, on May 17, 2023, Canada became a Founding Associate Member of the Council of Europe (CoE) Register of Damages Caused by the Russian Federation's Aggression Against Ukraine. This registry serves as a legal mechanism and an important initial step toward ensuring justice for Ukraine, including reparations for the substantial damages caused by Russia's aggression.
During the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Ukraine on June 10, 2023, the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Canada adopted the Joint Declaration of Ukraine and Canada. The document, in particular, emphasizes Canada's support for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations, including for establishment of the NATO-Ukraine Council as a venue to further increase and expand ongoing cooperation as well as for Ukraine’s NATO membership as soon as conditions allow for it.
To help newly arrived Ukrainians seeking temporary protection from the Russian war, Canada launched the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) federal program. This program streamlines the visa application process for Ukrainian citizens and their eligible family members, granting them the right to reside, work, and study in Canada for three years.
4. Trade and economic cooperation
Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine had a decisive impact on bilateral trade and economic relations. According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine in 2022, the volume of trade in goods and services with Canada decreased by 34.9% to 367.2 million USD. Exports decreased by 30.9% to 194.2 million USD, while imports decreased by 38.8% to 172.9 million USD. The balance of trade in goods and services was positive for Ukraine and amounted to 21.3 million USD.
In 2022, trade in goods between Ukraine and Canada decreased by 35.3% to 272.3 million USD. Exports of Ukrainian goods decreased by 34% to 105.7 million USD, while imports of Canadian goods decreased by 36.1% to 166.6 million USD. The negative balance is 60.8 million USD.
In 2022, the volume of bilateral trade in services decreased by 33.7% to 94.8 million USD. Exports amounted to 88.5 million USD and decreased by 26.8%, while imports decreased by 71.3% to 6.4 million USD. The balance was positive for Ukraine - 82.1 million USD.
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) entered into force on August 1, 2017. Parties are working on expanding CUFTA’s provisions to cover services and investment.
The development of bilateral trade relations is also fostered by the Canadian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce.
The total volume of Canadian direct investment (equity and debt instruments, according to the National Bank of Ukraine) in the Ukrainian economy in January-September 2021 amounted to 75 million USD.
5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
The special character of Ukrainian-Canadian cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian spheres is due to the presence of the huge Ukrainian diaspora in Canada, which reaches almost 1.4 million people and has an extremely developed system of public and cultural organizations, research and development institutions, museums, art groups, art associations and more. This promotes the active development of direct interpersonal contacts between citizens and non-governmental organizations of Ukraine and Canada.
Ukrainians make up 3.87% of the country's total population. In terms of its size, the Ukrainian community in Canada is the second largest group of Ukrainians living outside of Ukraine.
Ukrainians in Canada have created a large number of public and religious associations, dance ensembles, Ukrainian choirs, amateur theatres, financial institutions, sports clubs, etc. In total, more than 1,000 Ukrainian organizations of various kinds operate on the territory of Canada. The main cities of organized Canadian-Ukrainian life are Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, and Saskatoon.
The Ukrainian community of Canada preserves and increases the Ukrainian cultural heritage – language, culture, customs, and traditions, which have become part of the Canadian heritage.
Every year, about 10 different Ukrainian festivals take place in different cities in Canada. The oldest of them is the Canadian National Ukrainian Festival, which has been held in Dauphin, Manitoba, since 1965. The largest Ukrainian festival in North America is the annual Ukrainian Festival in Toronto.
Canadian Ukrainians provide substantial humanitarian, financial, and material assistance to Ukraine in the context of countering Russian aggression.
With the start of the full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine, the efforts of the Ukrainian community managed to collect about 52 million CAD from 72 thousand donors. Funds were collected thanks to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal initiative through the officially registered charity organization Canadian-Ukrainian Foundation.
6. Scientific and educational cooperation
The Canadian-Ukrainian Parliamentary Program (CUPP) has been in place since 1991, under which each year up to 30 students from Ukrainian universities undergo two-month internships in the offices of members of the Canadian Parliament. This program is funded entirely by the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada through the Foundation for Ukrainian Studies.
There are departments of Ukrainian studies established at such Canadian universities as
7. Legal framework
More than 50 bilateral agreements have been signed between the countries.
Key documents:
Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between Ukraine and Canada (signed on October 24, 1994)
Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Canada on the promotion and protection of investments (signed on October 24, 1994)
Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Canada on economic cooperation (signed 24.10.1994)
Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Canada (signed on 11.07.2016)
Joint Declaration by Ukraine and Canada (signed on 10.06.2023)
In 2019, preliminary technical consultations on the extension of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement to the sphere of services and investments were completed. In January 2022, the parties officially started negotiations on the extension of the Agreement.
During the visit of the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal to Canada on April 11, 2023, the following documents were signed: the Declaration on the finalization of the negotiation process on the modernization of the CUFTA Free Trade Agreement, the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ukraine on Youth Mobility, the Memorandum on cooperation in the field of uranium mining and the Agreement between NAEC "Energoatom" and the Canadian company CAMECO to implement the program of using Ukrainian uranium in the production of nuclear fuel for NPPs of Ukraine.
8. Ukrainian diaspora
Some 1.4 million people of Ukrainian origin live in Canada. Ukrainians make up 3.87% of the country's total population. The Ukrainian community in Canada is the second largest group of Ukrainians living outside Ukraine.
The highest coordinating and representative body of Canadian Ukrainians is the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2012, its National Office was opened in Ottawa.
Toronto is home to the headquarters of the Ukrainian World Congress, which represents the interests of more than 20 million Ukrainians in 64 countries.
Canadian Ukrainians provide significant humanitarian, financial, and financial support to Ukraine in the light of countering Russian aggression.
9. Diplomatic presence
1. Recognition of Ukraine by the Republic of Chile: 9 January 1992
2. Formalization of relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Chile: 28 January 1992
3. Political relations Bilateral contacts
October 1995 - official visit of the President of Ukraine;
March 1997 - official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile;
May 1999 - official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
April 2005 - working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; - March 2018 - visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on the occasion of the inauguration of the President of Chile.
October 2018 - visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on the occasion of the 4th round of Political Consultations.
July 2022 – phone conversation between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the President of the Republic of Chile Gabriel Boric Font.
August 2022 – telephone conversation between the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Chile;
March 2023 – telephone conversation between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the President of the Republic of Chile Gabriel Boric Font.
Diplomatic institutions:
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Chile (Santiago)
Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in the Republic of Chile (Santiago)
Embassy of the Republic of Chile in the Republic of Poland concurrent in Ukraine (Warsaw)
Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs: 4 rounds of bilateral political consultations took place in 1998, 2002, 2013, and 2018.
Bilateral working mechanisms (commissions): the first and only meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission took place on 06-07.06.2011 in Santiago. The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for 2021. In September 2021 was held the first Trade dialogue on the level of ViceMinisters.
Interparliamentary relations: In April-May, 2022, the Chile-Ukraine Interparliamentary Group was established in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress of Chile. In February 2020, the Group for Interparliamentary Relations with the Republic of Chile was established in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
On April 20, 2022, the Chile-Ukraine Interparliamentary Relations Group was created in the Chamber of Deputies in the new structure of the National Congress of Chile, which was headed by First Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies Alexis Sepúlveda. The updated Group on interparliamentary relations in the VRU was created in February 2020.
On May 24-26, 2022, as part of the development of Ukrainian-Chilean interparliamentary relations, Chilean parliamentarians - members of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress of the Republic of Chile - visited Ukraine. Meetings of delegation members were held in the Verkhovna Rada and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Chile's position on current events in Ukraine: official Santiago consistently supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, advocating the need to strictly observe the norms and principles of international law.
Chile voted "FOR" the resolution of the UN General Assembly "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine" dated March 27, 2014.
At the same time, the delegation of Chile abstained during the voting of six resolutions of the UN General Assembly (2016-2021) "The situation with human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine" and four resolutions of the UN General Assembly (2018-2021) "The problem of the militarization of the AR Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as parts of the Black and Azov seas."
In 2014, the Chilean side decided to transfer responsibility for relations with Ukraine from the Embassy of Chile in Moscow to the Embassy of Chile in Warsaw.
With the beginning of the full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, on February 24, 2022, the delegation of Chile voted "FOR" all resolutions of the UN General Assembly: "Aggression against Ukraine" (March 2); "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" (March 24), becoming a co-author of these two; "Suspension of the membership rights of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council" (April 7); "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: protection of the principles of the UN Charter" (October 12); "Indemnification for the aggression of the Russian Federation" (November 14); "The situation with respect for human rights in the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine" (December 15).
On February 24, 2022, the statements of the current President of Chile S. Piñera, and the newly elected President H. Borich (who took office on March 11) regarding the condemnation of the military aggression of the Russian Federation were made public.
On June 1, 2022, President G. Borich, in a speech at the National Congress, speaking about the negative role of wars and international conflicts, again clearly condemned "Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine."
During the telephone conversation between the Presidents of Ukraine and Chile, which took place on July 1, 2022, H. Borich confirmed his unchanging solidarity with Ukraine and condemnation of Russian aggression
In 2018, Chile became the only country in Latin America that coauthored the Ukrainian Declaration on the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor.
4. Legal base between Ukraine and the Republic of Chile
The legal framework of bilateral relations includes 20 documents. Key documents are: Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Chile (entered into force on April 11, 2003), Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Chile on visa-free regime for persons using diplomatic, service or official passports entered into force on November 22, 2000), the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Chile on the conditions of mutual travel of citizens (entered into force on October 21, 2015). The Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between Ukraine and Chile is ready for signing during the forthcoming high-level visit.
5. Trade and economic cooperation
According to the Department of Economic Cooperation with European
Countries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, in January-December 2022, Ukrainian-Chilean trade amounted to 26 million dollars. USA, including export from Ukraine - 14 million dollars. USA, import - 12 million dollars. USA. The positive trade balance for Ukraine is $2 million. USA. There are no data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine for the current year. Direct investments of Chile in the economy of Ukraine have not been registered.
The main perspective spheres of cooperation of Ukraine from Chile are: energy, mining, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, engineering and high technology.
6. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Chile
The Ukrainian-Chilean legal framework in the field of cultural and humanitarian cooperation consists of the intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of culture, education, science (entered into force on November 1, 1997), as well as the Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between Kyiv and Santiago. .1998), Memorandum on deepening relations dated 08.09.2000, Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the cities of Odessa and Valparaiso (21.06.2004).
As in other areas of bilateral cooperation, the dynamics of UkrainianChilean cultural and humanitarian cooperation improved significantly after the launch in October 2017 of the work of the Department of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Argentina in the Republic of Chile, which acquired the status of an embassy in July 2021.
Under the patronage of the diplomatic representation of Ukraine, a number of artistic events were organized with the participation of Ukrainian cultural figures, which significantly improved the image of Ukraine in Chile. A number of photo and art exhibitions were also held. In particular, in 2021, the embassy organized for the first time an exhibition for the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holodomors in Ukraine. With the participation of the Ukrainian community, a number of events were organized to celebrate important dates, in particular, Independence Day of Ukraine, Flag Day, Unity Day, etc.
In 2022, a tour of Ukrainian ballet stars took place under the patronage of the Embassy. In addition, a number of cultural events were held together with the Ukrainian community: an exhibition of needlework, an exposition of Ukrainian culture and life, thematic fairs and tastings of Ukrainian cuisine.
7. The Ukrainian community in the Republic of Chile
The beginning of the history of Ukrainian settlements in Chile dates back to 1920-30. After the Second World War, the largest community was concentrated mainly in the capital of the country, Santiago. The resettlement process spread to the areas of Concepcion, Temuco, and Osorno, located south of the Chilean capital. At the beginning of the 60s, the number of the Ukrainian community amounted to more than a thousand people. The largest Ukrainian community at that time (up to 300-400 people) was formed in the city of Concepcion.
Currently, up to 400 citizens of Ukraine origin live in Santiago. At the same time, it should be noted that citizens of Ukraine who acquired Chilean citizenship and did not issue a withdrawal from their previous citizenship are not reflected in the statistics.
The opening of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Chile (July 2021) helps to establish contacts and ensure legal protection of Ukrainians in Chile.
8. Diplomatic mission
1. Recognition of Ukraine: May 27, 1992.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: August 18, 1992.
3. Political relations
The House of Representatives of the Congress of Colombia condemned the Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932-33 as an act of genocide of the Ukrainian people (resolution № 079 of 10.12.2007).
The Senate of the Congress of Colombia condemned the violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine due to the military aggression of the Russian Federation, and also recognized the Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932-1933 as a genocide and a crime against humanity (statement № 125 of 09.11.2022).
Colombia supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the international arena. The Colombian delegation voted in favor of UN General Assembly resolution 68/262 "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine" on March 27, 2014.
On February 24, 2022, the President of Colombia Ivan Duque strongly condemned Russia's deliberate and unjustified attack against Ukraine, stressing that this aggression threatens not only Ukraine's sovereignty, but also world peace.
On March 2, 2022, Colombia voted in favor of UN General Assembly resolution "Aggression against Ukraine".
Colombia supported UN General Assembly resolutions "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" on March 24, 2022, and "Suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council" on April 7, 2022.
On April 21, 2022, Colombia supported the decision to terminate the status of a permanent observer of the Russian Federation at the Organization of American States, and on April 27, 2022, the decision to terminate the membership of the Russian Federation in the World Tourism Organization.
On May 26, 2022, Colombia voted in favor of the resolution of the Assembly of the World Health Organization "The emergency situation in the field of health care in Ukraine and the countries receiving and accommodating refugees, which arose as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation."
Colombia voted in favor of UN General Assembly resolutions "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: protection of the principles of the UN Charter" on October 12, 2022, "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine " on November 14, 2022, and "UN Charter principles underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" on February 23, 2023 and became its co-author.
In March and May 2022, the government of Colombia through the United Nations Refugee Agency (ACNUR) allocated aid for humanitarian purposes to Ukraine in the total amount of 200 thousand US dollars.
4. Trade and economic relations
In 2021, the volume of bilateral trade between Ukraine and Colombia amounted to 312.320 million US dollars. The volume of Ukrainian exports amounted to 226.507 million US dollars, imports - 85.813 million US dollars. Ukraine's positive foreign trade balance is 140.694 million US dollars.
In 2021, the volume of bilateral trade in services amounted to 1.483 million US dollars. Export of Ukrainian services amounted to 752,2 thousand US dollars, imports – 730,8 thousand US dollars. The main types of Ukrainian export of services: business services and travel-related services, services in the sphere of telecommunications, computer and information services.
In 2022, the volume of bilateral trade between Ukraine and Colombia amounted to 141.750 million US dollars. The volume of Ukrainian exports amounted to 26.553 million US dollars, imports - 115.197 million US dollars. Ukraine's negative foreign trade balance is 88.644 million US dollars.
The main groups of exports: ferrous metals, ferrous metal products, nuclear reactors, boilers, machines, products of the flourmill and grain industry, clothing and accessories for clothing, textile sulfur; earth and stones.
The main groups of imports: edible fruits and nuts, mineral fuels, oil and products of its distillation, coffee, tea, various chemical products, live trees and other plants, hides, ferrous metals.
5. Legal framework:
Number of valid documents: 6
Key documents:
Agreement of Visas Exemption for Citizens who Use Diplomatic, Official and Service Passports (March 16, 2015);
Agreement of Mutual Abolition of Visa Requirements for Holders of Ordinary Passports and Other Travel Documents (April 17, 2020).
6. Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Peru.
1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 23, 1991.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: June 9, 1992.
3. Political dialogue
Contacts at the highest level: since the establishment of diplomatic relations, there have been no visits/meetings at the level of heads of state/government.
Other high-level contacts:
September 1999 – the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Borys Tarasyuk with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Rojas Lopez within the framework of the 54th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, USA);
September 2010 – meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Konstantin Hryshchenko and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture of Costa Rica R. Castro within the framework of the 65th session of the UN General Assembly (New York, USA);
September 2014 – meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine P. Klimkin and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture of Costa Rica M. Gonzalez Sanz within the framework of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly (New York, USA).
February 20, 2020 - at the initiative of the Costa Rican side, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine A. Zayats had a telephone conversation with the Deputy Minister of Defense of Costa Rica A. Bolaños. During the conversation, the Costa Rican side expressed gratitude for the evacuation of two Costa Rican citizens from Wuhan by a Ukrainian charter flight.
May 25, 2022 - meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine D.Kuleba with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica A.Andre Tinoco, and the Minister of Foreign Trade M.Tovar within the framework of the 51st annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Existing bilateral high-level bodies: the mechanism of political consultations between the foreign policy departments of Ukraine and Costa Rica, provided for in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Religion of the Republic of Costa Rica on the initiation of the mechanism of bilateral consultations dated September 24, 2010.
2 rounds of political consultations took place:
05/25/2012 at the level of directors of relevant departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv;
01.12.2020 at the level of directors of relevant departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the format of a video conference.
The third round of political consultations is planned for 2022 at the level of deputy ministers of foreign affairs.
4. Trade and economic cooperation
According to the results of 2021, the volume of bilateral trade in goods between Ukraine and Costa Rica amounted to 208.3 million dollars. USA with a positive balance for Ukraine of USD 120.9 million. The USA.
At the same time, the volume of exports of goods from Ukraine to Costa Rica increased by 121.7% and amounted to 164.6 million dollars. USA, the import of goods from Costa Rica decreased by 12% and amounted to 43.7 million dollars. The USA.
Ferrous metals (94.5%) formed the basis of Ukrainian exports of goods. In addition, products of the following commodity groups were exported from Ukraine: fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin (3.1%), products of the flour-milling and grain industry (1.1%), and finished grain products (0.5%).
Edible fruits and nuts (87.3%) became the main item of goods imported to Ukraine from Costa Rica in 2021. Ukraine also imported optical and photographic devices and apparatus (8.5%) and coffee and tea (1.4%).
5. Contractual and legal basis
The number of valid documents is 2:
1. Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Costa Rica dated June 9, 1992.
2. Memorandum of understanding on the initiation of the mechanism of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries dated September 24, 2010.
2 projects of bilateral agreements are being processed by the parties.
6. Diplomatic presence
1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 6, 1991.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: March 12, 1992.
3. Political dialogue:
visits to Cuba:
the President of Ukraine - 2000 (working), October 20-23, 2011 (state); Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine - 1997; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine - 1998, 2002 and 2010.
visits to Ukraine:
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba - 1995, 2003, February 2011, .
In September 2012, during the 67th session of the UN General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine K.Hryshchenko met with the Head of the Foreign Policy Department of Cuba B.Rodríguez Parrilla;
On March 12-13, 2013, during the official visit to Ukraine of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba M.Medina, Ukrainian-Cuban political consultations took place. On the Ukrainian side, the political consultations were headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine - chief of staff A.Olefirov;
On April 26, 2021, political consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine via videoconference with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Y.Yenin and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba A.Rodriguez..
Starting with the vote for the draft resolution "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine" (March 27, 2014) and until March 2022, Cuba consistently voted against all Ukrainian resolutions within the UN.
Within the framework of the 11th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly, Cuba abstained from voting on the resolutions of the UN General Assembly "Aggression against Ukraine" dated 02.03.2022, "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" dated 24.03.2022, " Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations’" dated 12.10.2022, “Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine” dated 23.02.2023.
At the same time, Cuba voted against the resolutions of the UN General Assembly "Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council’ dated 07.04.2022, "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine’ dated 14.11.2022 and "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine’ dated 15.12.2022.
4. Legal basis
The legal basis of bilateral relations includes 61 agreements, which provide a legal framework for the development of a wide range of cooperation in the political, economic, humanitarian, and consular spheres and at the interregional level. Among the main bilateral documents are the Protocol on Cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, agreements on trade and economics, scientific cooperation, promotion and mutual protection of investments, air traffic, the conditions of mutual travel of citizens, the fight against customs violations, on cooperation in the fields of culture and education, health care tourism, physical education, and sports, etc.
5. Trade and economic cooperation
In 2022, the turnover between Ukraine and Cuba amounted to 4.13 million US dollars. Exports of goods from Ukraine amounted to 2.71 million US dollars. Imports reached the level of 1.42 million US dollars.
In the structure of Ukrainian exports to Cuba, traditionally for recent years, the first place continues to be occupied by products made of ferrous metals (commodity item 73), fats, and oils of animal or vegetable origin (commodity item 09). Imports from Cuba consisted mainly of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and industrial tobacco substitutes.
The main areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Cuba in the economic sphere are food, energy, and mechanical engineering.
6. Diplomatic institutions:
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cuba
1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: 25 April 2019.
2. Political dialogue
The two countries only collaborate through international organizations. Dominica abstained in the vote for UN General Assembly resolution No. 68/262 concerning the territorial integrity of Ukraine on March 27, 2014, nor did it participate or abstained in subsequent votes on the human rights situation in the ARC and the city of Sevastopol, or their militarization by the Russian Federation. However, since the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Dominica has supported key resolutions of the 11th extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly, including "Aggression against Ukraine," "Suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council," and "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: protection of the principles of the UN Charter."
Like other CARICOM countries, Dominica condemns the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, expresses concern about the significant economic consequences for the LAC region from a full-scale war unleashed by Russia in 2022, and calls for a resolution of the conflict through diplomatic means. The country supported CARICOM's statements regarding the support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the condemnation of Russian aggression on February 24, 2022, and regarding the military and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine on March 3, 2022.
3. Legal framework
Number of valid documents - 2
- Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and the Commonwealth of Dominica (April 19, 2019, London).
- Agreement on the mutual abolition of visa requirements (concluded on May 15, 2019, entered into force on November 13, 2019).
4. Trade and economic cooperation
The State Statistics Committee did not release the data for bilateral trade volumes in 2021-2022 because of the need to safeguard confidential information as per the law. Additionally, Ukraine's primary purchases in terms of services are associated with financial activities.
5. Diplomatic representation
The Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is responsible for maintaining relations with the Commonwealth of Dominica.
1. Recognition of Ukraine: September 21, 2000.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 21, 2000.
3. Political dialogue:
On September 21, 2000, within the framework of the Millennium Summit in New York, a meeting between the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma and the President of the Dominican Republic Hipólito Mejia took place, during which a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed.
On June 13-16, 2002, the President of the Dominican Republic H.Mejia made an official visit to Ukraine (he was accompanied by a delegation consisting of state secretaries for foreign affairs and agriculture, heads of the investment promotion and information departments of the Presidential Administration of the Dominican Republic, as well as representatives of the country's business circles). During the visit, the Joint Declaration of the Presidents of the two countries and the Memorandum of Understanding and Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the State Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic were signed.
On September 24-25, 2002, at the invitation of the President of the Dominican Republic, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anatoliy Zlenko paid an official visit to the Dominican Republic. As a result, two agreements were signed: between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Dominican Republic on trade and economic cooperation and between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Dominican Republic on the waiver of visas for holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports.
In June 2021, within the framework of participation in the Diplomatic Forum in Turkey, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova held a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic J. Gómez.
On December 8, 2021, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emine Dzhaparova met with the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Germany and Ukraine (on a part-time basis) F.Caraballo Núñez at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, during which E.Dzhaparova received copies of credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Ukraine and topical issues of Ukrainian-Dominican cooperation were discussed.
On December 9, 2021, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy received credentials from the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Ukraine (on a part-time basis) F.Caraballo Núñez.
On August 12, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic Roberto Alvarez.
On January 31, 2023, an online meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Bilateral Foreign Policy of the Dominican Republic José Julio Gómez Beato.
On May 11, 2023, a meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic Roberto Alvarez took place in Antigua, Guatemala, as part of the meeting of the The Ministerial Council of the Association of Caribbean States.
The Dominican Republic supports Ukrainian initiatives within international organizations.
The Dominican Republic supported the UNGA resolution "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" dated March 27, 2014 and the UNGA 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" dated 9.12.2021, co-authored the UNGA resolutions "Aggression against Ukraine" dated 02.03.2022, "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" dated 24.03.2022 and “Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine” dated 23.02.2023, and also supported the GA resolution UN "Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council’ dated 07.04.2022, "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations’ dated 12.10.2022, "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine’ dated 14.11.2022 and "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine’ dated 15.12.2022.
The Dominican Republic provided humanitarian aid (free accommodation, food, and transportation to the countries closest to Ukraine) to 1,744 Ukrainian tourists who were in the country as of the end of February 2022.
4. Legal basis:
The number of valid documents is 5:
1. Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Dominican Republic (September 21, 2000, New York).
2. Joint declaration of the President of Ukraine and the President of the Dominican Republic (June 14, 2002, Kyiv).
3. Memorandum on mutual understanding and consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the State Secretariat for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (June 14, 2002, Kyiv).
4. Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Dominican Republic on trade and economic cooperation (September 25, 2002, Santo Domingo. Valid since September 18, 2003).
5. Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Dominican Republic on the waiver of visas for citizens who use diplomatic and official passports (September 25, 2002, Santo Domingo. Valid since February 20, 2004).
5. Trade and economic cooperation
According to the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, at the end of 2022, the level of trade between the countries reached 71.8 million US dollars. Exports of goods from Ukraine amounted to 65.3 million US dollars. Imports reached the level of 6.5 million US dollars.
The main directions of cooperation between Ukraine and the Dominican Republic in the economic sphere are metallurgy, energy, engineering, and food.
6. Diplomatic institutions:
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cuba is responsible for relations with the Dominican Republic.
1. Recognition of Ukraine: January 2, 1992.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: April 27, 1993.
3. Political relations
The National Congress of Ecuador recognized the Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932-1933 as an act of genocide of the Ukrainian people (resolution № 28-102 of October 30, 2007).
The Ecuadorian delegation abstained from voting on the resolution of the UN General Assembly "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine" on March 27, 2014.
On February 24, 2022, the President of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso condemned Russia's decision to launch military operations against Ukraine, noting that this is a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, the principles of the UN Charter.
On March 2, 2022, Ecuador supported the resolution of the UN General Assembly "Aggression against Ukraine".
Ecuador voted in favor of UN General Assembly resolutions "Humanitarian Consequences of Aggression against Ukraine" on March 24, 2022, and "Suspension of the right of membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council" on April 7, 2022.
On April 21, 2022, Ecuador supported the decision to terminate the status of a permanent observer of the Russian Federation at the Organization of American States, on April 27, 2022, the decision to terminate the membership of the Russian Federation in the World Tourism Organization, and on May 26, 2022, the resolution of the Assembly of the World Health Organization "Emergency situation in the field of health in Ukraine and the countries that receive and accommodate refugees, which arose as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation".
Ecuador voted in favor of the UN General Assembly resolutions "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: protection of the principles of the UN Charter" on October 12, 2022, acting as one of its co-authors, "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine" on November 14, 2022, and "Principles of the UN Charter, which are the basis of a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in Ukraine" dated February 23, 2023, and became its co-author.
4. Trade and economic relations
In 2021, the trade turnover between Ukraine and Ecuador amounted to 160.922 million US dollars. The export of Ukrainian goods amounted to 4.278 million US dollars and the import of Ecuadorian products was 156.644 million US dollars.
In 2021, the volume of bilateral trade in services with Ecuador amounted to 1.844 million US dollars. Export of Ukrainian services amounted to 1.600 million US dollars, import - 244 thousand US dollars. A significant share of Ukrainian exports is accounted for services connected with travel.
In 2022, the trade turnover between Ukraine and Ecuador amounted to 111.230 million US dollars. Export of Ukrainian goods amounted to 2.830 million US dollars and import of Ecuadorian products 108.400 million US dollars. Ukraine's negative foreign trade balance is 105.570 million US dollars.
The main groups of exports: products of the flour and cereal industry; mineral fuels, oil and products of its distillation; fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin, sugar and sugar confectionery, paper and cardboard, nuclear reactors, boilers, machines; plastics, polymer materials.
The main groups of imports: edible fruits and nuts, fish and crustaceans, live trees and other plants, various food products
5. Legal framework
Number of valid documents: 5
Key documents:
Agreement of Friendly Relations and Cooperation (May 13, 2004);
Agreement of Mutual Abolition of Visa Requirements (02.04.2020).
6. Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Peru
1. Recognition of Ukraine: October 25, 1992.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: April 14, 1999 (the ceremony of signing the Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Republic of El Salvador was held at the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN).
3. Political dialogue:
September 1999, during the 54th session of the UN General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Borys Tarasyuk met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador María Eugenia Brizuela de Ávila;
2002, the director of the Department of Bilateral Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine S.Kamyshev met with the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador in Korea during an international event;
In May 2005, the Deputy Minister of Economy and European Integration of Ukraine Andriy Bereznyi, and the Permanent Representative of El Salvador at the WTO L.Mena signed the Protocol on access to the markets of goods and services within the framework of the WTO;
December 2016, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador Hugo Martinez;
On March 2, 2020, through the Embassy of the Republic of El Salvador in Cuba, gratitude was received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador Alexandra Hill for assistance in the evacuation of citizens of the Republic of El Salvador from Wuhan, China;
On May 18, 2023, an online meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador Adriana Mira.
Starting with the vote for the draft resolution "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" dated March 27, 2014, El Salvador mostly abstained during the consideration of Ukrainian initiatives within the UN (the exception is the vote "for" the draft 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 2019). Within the framework of the 11th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly, El Salvador abstained during the voting for all draft resolutions (except "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations’ dated 12.10.2022 - did not vote)The and also abstained during the voting of the resolution "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine’ during the work of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.
El Salvador also abstained during the voting of the UN General Assembly resolution “Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine” dated February 23, 2023.
4. Legal basis
Current bilateral documents: Joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations and the Protocol on access to the markets of goods and services within the framework of the WTO.
5. Trade and economic cooperation
In 2022, the turnover between the countries amounted to 2.66 million US dollars. Exports to El Salvador amounted to 0.52 million US dollars, which is 49% of the same period in 2021. Imports - 2.14 million US dollars, which compared to the same period in 2021 is 84%. The balance is negative and amounts to 1.62 million US dollars.
Exports to El Salvador were dominated by fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin, products of the flour mill and grain industry, sugar, and sugar confectionery. A significant share of imports was coffee, tea, and electric machines.
6. Diplomatic institutions:
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cuba is responsible for relations with the Republic of El Salvador.
1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: 26 September 2019.
2. Political dialogue:
- during the 74th session of the UN General Assembly on September 26, 2019, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine V. Prystaiko held a meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Grenada P. Davis.
- On July 16, 2020, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine D.Kuleba had a meeting with the Ambassador of Grenada to the russian federation, O. Firer.
Grenada did not participate in the voting for the UN General Assembly resolution No. 68/262, which addressed the territorial integrity of Ukraine, on March 27, 2014. Additionally, Grenada did not participate in subsequent votes regarding human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and their militarization by the Russian Federation.
However, since the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Grenada has resolutely supported crucial resolutions of the 11th extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly. These include "Aggression against Ukraine," "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine," "Suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council," and "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: Protecting the principles of the UN Charter". But Grenada did not participate in the voting for the UN General Assembly resolution "Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine" (23.02.2023).
Additionally, Grenada has backed CARICOM's statements regarding the support of Ukraine's territorial integrity and the condemnation of Russian aggression, both dated 24.02.2022 and regarding the military and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine dated 03.03.2022. Grenada shares CARICOM's concerns about the significant economic consequences for the LAC region arising from the full-scale invasion and calls for a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
3. Legal Framework
The following bilateral documents are currently in force between the two countries:
- Joint communiqué which established diplomatic relations between the two countries.
- Agreement on the abolition of visa requirements, which became effective on March 1, 2021.
4. Trade and economic cooperation
The trade turnover between the two countries in 2022 was USD 86 thousand, with all of it being exported. These included supplies of vegetable oil. Notably, there were no imports of goods from Grenada to Ukraine in 2022.
5. Diplomatic representation
The Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is responsible for maintaining relations with Grenada.
5. Diplomatic presence
1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 23, 2010.
2. Political dialogue
On 23 September 2010, in the framework of the UN General Assembly session Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Kostyantyn Gryshchenko met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Haiti Marie Michèle Rey.
Relations between Ukraine and Haiti are limited to contacts within international organizations. There are no resident diplomatic missions. The Republic of Haiti falls within the area of responsibility of the Embassy of Ukraine in France; in terms of consular issues - under the responsibility of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cuba.
Haiti was among the 100 states that supported UNGA Resolution 68/262 "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" in 2014, and mainly supports Ukrainian initiatives at the UN, including resolutions "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine", "Problem of militarization of the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov".
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Haiti has supported almost all key resolutions at the 11th extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly, including "Aggression against Ukraine" (02.03.2022), "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" (24.03. 2022), "Suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council" (07.04.2022), "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: adherence to the principles of the UN Charter" (12.10.2022) and " Principles of the UN Charter underlying comprehensive, just, and sustainable peace in Ukraine" (28.02.2023).
In 2010, Ukraine provided UAH 4.1 million in humanitarian aid to Haiti. In 2021, Ukraine contributed USD 10,000 to the United Nations Multi-Donor Trust Fund to fight cholera in Haiti.
3. Legal framework
Bilateral documents in force:
Joint Communiqué on establishing Diplomatic Relations between Ukraine and Haiti on September 23, 2010.
4. Trade and economic cooperation
Trade between Ukraine and Haiti in 2022 amounted to a total of USD 5.43 million, with Ukrainian exports accounting for USD 5.41 million of that amount. Ukraine's main exports to Haiti were food products, which totaled USD 2.51 million, and ferrous metals, which amounted to USD 2.9 million.
5. Diplomatic representation
The Embassy of Ukraine to the French Republic is responsible for maintaining relations with Haiti.
1. Recognition of Ukraine: September 17, 2002.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 17, 2002.
3. Political dialogue:
The first contacts of the Ukrainian delegation, headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anatoliy Orel, took place with the delegation of the Republic of Honduras during the 29th session of the GA OAS (June 1999, Guatemala City);
On September 17, 2002, within the framework of the 57th session of the UN General Assembly, a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anatoliy Zlenko and the Republic of Honduras Guillermo Augusto Pérez-Cadalso Arias took place in New York, during which the Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries was signed;
In March 2003, the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Olexander Motsyk, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Honduras, Guillermo Augusto Pérez-Cadalso Arias, during the inauguration of judges of the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands;
on April 24, 2009, within the framework of the Ministerial meeting of the Coordination Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement, a meeting of the Special Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, director of the 2nd TD of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Igor Hrushko and the Deputy State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Honduras E.Rosales Ramirez took place in Havana.
The Republic of Honduras consistently supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, supported the resolutions of the UN General Assembly "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" dated 27.03.2014, "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine’" and "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".
On February 24, 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Honduras published an official statement condemning military actions in Ukraine.
The Republic of Honduras supported the resolutions of the UN General Assembly "Aggression against Ukraine" dated 02.03.2022, "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" dated 24.03.2022, "Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council’ dated 07.04.2022, and “Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine” dated 23.02.2023, but abstained during the voting for the resolutions "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations’ dated 12.10.2022, "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine’ dated 14.11.2022 and "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine’ dated 15.12.2022.
4.Legal basis
Valid bilateral documents: Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations dated September 17, 2002.
5. Trade and economic cooperation
In 2022, trade between the countries amounted to 3.4 million US dollars, of which imports amounted to 3.36 million US dollars, and exports - 41 thousand US dollars.
The main areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Honduras in the economic sphere are metallurgy and the food sector.
6. Diplomatic institutions:
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cuba is responsible for relations with the Republic of Honduras.
1. Date of recognition of Ukraine: January 13, 1992.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: July 7, 1992.
3. Bilateral relations:
Currently, Ukraine and Jamaica do not have accredited diplomatic missions in each other's countries. Jamaica falls under the responsibility zone of the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States. In turn, Jamaica conducts relations with Ukraine through its embassy in Germany.
- On September 22, 2022, within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Kamina Johnson-Smith.
- On February 16, 2023, a virtual meeting took place between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Melnyk and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Senator Leslie Campbell.
It is worth noting Jamaica's supportive position towards Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukrainian territory.
Jamaica voted "for" the UN General Assembly Resolutions "Aggression against Ukraine" (March 2, 2022), "Humanitarian Consequences of Aggression against Ukraine" (March 24, 2022), "Suspension of the Membership Rights of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council" (April 7, 2022), "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Observance of the Principles of the UN Charter" (October 12, 2022), and "Human Rights Situation in the Temporarily Occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol (Ukraine)" (December 15, 2022) but abstained from voting on the UN General Assembly resolution "Ensuring Means of Legal Protection and Reparations in Connection with Aggression against Ukraine" (November 14, 2022). Jamaica co-authored the UN resolution of February 28, 2023, "Principles of the UN Charter underlying comprehensive, just, and sustainable peace in Ukraine."
On March 25, 2022, a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States was held, during which member states adopted a resolution regarding Ukraine. The delegations of Antigua and Barbuda and Guatemala initiated the meeting and were the resolution's authors. The Bahamas, Colombia, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, and Uruguay also became co-authors of the document. Member states called on Russia to immediately withdraw its armed forces from Ukrainian territory and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy. On April 21, 2022, a special meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States took place, during which member states adopted a resolution "On the Suspension of the Status of the Russian Federation as a Permanent Observer of the Organization of American States." The Jamaican delegation at the OAS voted "in favor" of the mentioned resolution.
On October 6, 2022, during the plenary meeting of the 52nd session of the OAS General Assembly, a Statement on "Continued Support for Ending Russian Aggression in Ukraine" was presented. Jamaica was one of the 24 participating countries that supported the Statement. In the Statement, the countries once again strongly condemned the illegal, unjustified, and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, expressed great concern over Russia's indifference and disregard for the OAS calls to withdraw its forces from Ukrainian territory, condemned the constant violation of international law, and the continuation of the war by Russia.
4. Trade and Economic Relations
The countries had a trade turnover of USD 484,000 in 2022, with exports totaling USD 123,000 and imports reaching USD 361,000.
In terms of potential directions for bilateral economic cooperation between Ukraine and Jamaica, the export of Ukrainian agricultural products and food, as well as cooperation in the tourism sector, can be highlighted.
5. Diplomatic Representation
Embassy of Ukraine in the United States
1. Recognition of Ukraine's independence: December 25, 1991.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: January 14, 1992.
3. Political dialogue
Political contacts of the highest and highest level:
September 1997 – State visit to Mexico by the President of Ukraine L.Kuchma;
September 1998 – Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine B. Tarasyuk with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico R. Green within the framework of the 53rd session of the UN General Assembly;
April 2005 – A meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine B. Tarasyuk with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico L. E. Derbes during the III Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies, Santiago, Republic of Chile;
June 2005 – state visit to Ukraine by the President of Mexico V. Fox;
January 2012 – official visit to Mexico by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine K. Hryshchenko;
December 2018 - Visit to Mexico by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Kyslytsia to participate in official events on the occasion of the inauguration of the newly elected President of Mexico A. M. Lopez Obrador.
Existing high-level bilateral bodies: mechanism of political consultations between the foreign policy departments of Ukraine and Mexico.
Chronology of meetings of the mechanism of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Mexico:
At the level of deputy heads of foreign policy departments:
April 1999 (Kyiv);
June 2001 (Mexico City);
July 2004 (Kyiv);
October 2010 (Mexico City).
At the level of heads of specialized departments of foreign policy agencies:
July 2003 (Kyiv);
October 2004 (Mexico City);
July 2018 (Kyiv);
May 2021 (video conference).
Bilateral working bodies (commissions): Ukrainian-Mexican Intergovernmental Commission (UMMC) - the first and only meeting was held in November 2007 in Mexico City.
4. Contractual and legal basis
The contractual and legal base of relations between Ukraine and Mexico includes 20 valid documents of an intergovernmental, intergovernmental, and interagency nature.
To date, the parties are processing 21 draft Ukrainian-Mexican international documents.
5. Diplomatic presence
1. Recognition of Ukraine's independence: January 1, 1992.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: May 21, 1993.
3. Political dialogue
Contacts at the highest level: since the establishment of diplomatic relations, there have been no visits at the level of Heads of State/Government. In October 2003, the state visit of the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma to the Republic of Panama and the Dominican Republic was cancelled. The Ukrainian Head of State interrupted his Latin American tour and returned to Ukraine due to the aggravation of Ukrainian-Russian relations in connection with the situation around the Ukrainian island of Tuzla.
Other high-level contacts:
- November 2001 – the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Panama within the framework of the 56th session of the UN General Assembly in New York;
- September 19-21, 2002 – the official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anatoly Zlenko to Panama;
- November 2-4, 2003 – the participation of the Special Representative of the President of Ukraine, Vice Prime Minister Vitaliy Hayduk in the celebrations on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Panama;
- June 6-8, 2012 – the visit of the Deputy Minister-Head of the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin to the Republic of Panama, during which the first round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministers of the two countries took place;
- September 26, 2012 – the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Panama within the framework of the 67th session of the UN General Assembly in New York;
- August 21-23, 2013 – the official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Leonid Kozhara to Panama;
- January 23, 2015 – the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin with the Vice President, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado within the framework of the 45th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
- February 12, 2020 – the telephone conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystayko and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama Alejandro Ferrer.
- July 20, 2022 – the phone conversation between Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama Erica Mouynes;
- September 20, 2022 – the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama Erica Mouynes during the 77th session of the UN General Assembly;
- February 1, 2023 – the online meeting between Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama Vladimir Franco Sousa;
- May 2, 2023 – the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba had a phone conversation with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama Janaina Tewaney Mencomo.
Existing bilateral high-level bodies: mechanism for political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Panama (format launched in September 2002).
2 rounds of political consultations took place:
- June 6-8, 2012, at the level of Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, in Panama;
- May 08, 2020, at the level of Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, in the format of a video conference.
Position on Ukraine:
Since 2014, Panama has supported all UN General Assembly resolutions on the "Ukrainian dossier" and co-authored many of them.
On February 24, 2022, the Government of Panama issued a statement in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity calling for a peaceful resolution of the conflict, and the invasion of Ukraine was classified as a violation of the UN Charter.
On March 22, 2022, a joint statement by the Presidents of Panama, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic condemning Russian armed aggression and calling for a cessation of hostilities was issued.
Panama co-authored the UN General Assembly resolutions "Aggression against Ukraine" (March 2, 2022) and "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" (March 24, 2022) and supported the resolutions "Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council" (April 7, 2022), "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations" (October 12, 2022), "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine" (November 14, 2022), "Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" (February 23, 2023).
4. Legal basis
Number of valid documents: 11.
Key documents:
- Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Panama on the promotion and mutual protection of investments (November 4, 2003);
- Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Panama on sea merchant shipping (November 4, 2003);
- Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Panama on the extradition of criminals (November 4, 2003);
- Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Panama on mutual legal assistance in criminal cases (November 4, 2003);
- Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Panama on visa-free travel for citizens (August 16, 2013).
5. Trade and economic cooperation
According to the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the bilateral trade in goods between Ukraine and Panama for the year 2022 amounted to USD 7.459 million. Out of this, exports of Ukrainian goods totalled USD 1,517 million, while the imports of Ukrainian goods amounted to USD 5,942 million, resulting in a negative balance of trade for Ukraine of USD 4,425 million.
The structure of Ukraine's exports to Panama was based on the following commodity groups: ships, mineral fuels; petroleum and its distillation products; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar, fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin.
The main imports of goods from Panama have traditionally been edible fruits and nuts, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar; essential oils, coffee and tea.
6. Diplomatic presence
1. Recognition of Ukraine: April 1, 1992.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: February 26, 1993.
3. Political relations
Since the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Paraguayan government has condemned Russian aggression. On March 2, 2022, Paraguay supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly "Aggression against Ukraine". Paraguay supported the adoption by the UN Human Rights Council on March 4, 2022, of the resolution "The situation with human rights in Ukraine as a result of russian aggression" and the creation of an investigative commission whose mandate includes collecting, documenting, and preparing for trials all human rights violations, military and other crimes, committed by russia in the course of its aggression against Ukraine. On April 7, 2022, Paraguay supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly on the suspension of russia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council. On May 12, 2022, the UN Human Rights Council approved the Ukraine-initiated resolution "Deterioration of the human rights situation in Ukraine as a result of russian aggression" and voted to start an investigation into human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law by the russian troops on the territory of Ukraine. The aforementioned decision was supported by Paraguay. On May
26, 2022, Paraguay voted for the resolution of the 75th session of the World Health Assembly "Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee receiving and hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression". Paraguay condemned the fake referendums on the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and on October 12, 2022, supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations". On November 14, 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a draft resolution on the creation of a mechanism to compensate Ukraine for damages caused by Russia's war against Ukraine. Paraguay supported the resolution "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine". On February 23, 2023, within the renewed 11th extraordinary special session of the UN General Assembly regarding the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, 141 states, including Paraguay, voted for the resolution initiated by Ukraine "Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine". On May 24, 2023, Paraguay voted for the resolution of the 76th session of the World Health Assembly "Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee-receiving and -hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression."
The National Congress of the Republic of Paraguay has a Parliamentary Commission for Friendship with Ukraine. In March 2023, a parliamentary group on interparliamentary relations with Paraguay was established in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
4. Trade and economic relations
According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in 2021 the volume of foreign trade in goods with Paraguay amounted to $1,1 million and increased by 70,0% compared to 2020. Ukraine's exports amounted to $0,4 million (+17,6%), and the value of imports reached $0,7 million (increased by 2,4 times). The balance was negative – $0,2 million.
The Ukraine's main positions in exports to Paraguay were: various chemical products (84,3%); boilers and machines (9,2%); alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and vinegar (4,5%); in imports: seeds and fruits of oil plants (45.9%); tobacco and its industrial substitutes (28.6%); alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and vinegar (11,8%); wood and its products (6,5%); coffee and tea (3,3%).
5. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
The Ukrainian community of Paraguay has about 12,000 ethnic Ukrainians. The mechanism of cultural exchange is cultural and artistic events conducted by the Ukrainian community with the organizational assistance of the Embassy and Honorary Consulate of Ukraine. In almost every area of the Department of Itapua (where ethnic Ukrainians live) groups of Ukrainian folk dances were created, which are very popular among young people of Ukrainian origin.
6. Legal base
The legal base of bilateral relations consists of 11 documents.
Key documents:
The Agreement on Friendly Relations and Cooperation (entered into force 01.12.2018), the Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (entered into force on 30.10.2009), and the Visa Waiver Agreement (entered into force on 28.05.2009).
7. Ukrainian community
In the Department of Itapua, the region of the most compact presence of Paraguayan Ukrainians, there are 4 branches of the Ukrainian cultural society «Prosvita» (cities Encarnacion, Santo Domingo, Carmen del Parana, and Uru Sapukai), 7 Ukrainian Orthodox churches and 10 Ukrainian Greek Catholic churches, the Brotherhood of St. George (uniting the Ukrainian Orthodox Churches), as well as the Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Association. Ethnic Ukrainians are also members of the Paraguayan Association of Slavic Immigrants and Descendants in the city of Coronel Bogado.
8. Diplomatic mission
1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 26, 1991.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: May 7, 1992.
3. Political relations
The Congress of Peru recognized the Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932-1933 as an act of genocide of the Ukrainian people (decision № 2682-2006-2007-DDP-M/CR of June 21, 2007).
Peru supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the international arena. The Peruvian delegation voted in favor of UN General Assembly resolution 68/262 "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine" on March 27, 2014.
On February 28, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru Cesar Landa condemned Russia's military offensive against Ukraine, noting that it is an act of aggression by UNGA Resolution 3314 and a violation of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Ukraine.
Peru supported the resolution of the UN General Assembly "Aggression against Ukraine" on March 2, 2022.
Peru voted in favor of UN General Assembly resolutions "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" on March 24, 2022, and "Suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council" on April 7, 2022.
On April 21, 2022, Peru supported the decision to terminate the status of a permanent observer of the Russian Federation at the Organization of American States.
Peru voted in favor of UN General Assembly resolutions "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: protection of the principles of the UN Charter" on October 12, 2022, "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine" on November 14, 2022, and "UN Charter principles underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" on February 23, 2023, and became its co-author.
Peru has become the only country in Latin America and the Caribbean to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine: In March 2015, the Peruvian government decided to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine for migrants from Donbas.
4. Trade and economic relations
Since 2008, there has been a high-level bilateral body – the Ukrainian-Peruvian Intergovernmental Commission of Trade and Economic Cooperation. Its first meeting took place in March 2008 (Lima).
In 2022, the trade turnover between Ukraine and Peru amounted to 34.767 million US dollars. Export of Ukrainian goods amounted to 5.247 million US dollars and import of Peruvian products 29.520 million US dollars. Ukraine's negative foreign trade balance is 24.273 million US dollars.
The main groups of exports: are ferrous metals, products of the flour mill and grain industry, plastics, polymer materials, fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, salt; sulfur; earth and stones, and electrical machines.
The main groups of imports: are edible fruits and nuts, mineral fuels; oil and products of its distillation, fish and crustaceans, coffee, tea, seeds, and fruits of oilseeds.
5. Cultural cooperation
In the field of cultural cooperation with Peru, the performances of a group of ballet troupe artists of the Academic Opera and Ballet Theaters of Kyiv and Kharkiv (April 2015), Kyiv Virtuosi Orchestra (June 2023).
6. Scientific and educational cooperation
Scientific and technical cooperation is based on agreements signed between the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine and the National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine with some universities in Peru.
In April 2014, a delegation of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine visited Peru. During the visit, the parties signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Higher National University of San Marcos (Lima, Peru).
In 2019, 5 Peruvian citizens studied at universities in Ukraine.
7. Legal framework
Number of valid documents: 28
Key documents:
Agreement of Friendly Relations and Cooperation (June 8, 2006);
Agreement of Mutual Recognition of Documents of Education and Academic Ranks (July 16, 2004);
Agreement of the Abolition of Visas for Citizens who Use Diplomatic, Service, and Special Passports (March 27, 2005);
Trade and Economic Agreement (November 7, 2005);
Framework Agreement of Cooperation in the Field of Space Activities (May 30, 2011);
Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement (January 20, 2014);
Agreement on the abolition of visa requirements for short-term stays (October 27, 2021).
8. Diplomatic mission
1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: 08 June 2015.
2. Political dialogue
St. Kitts and Nevis did not participate in the UN General Assembly vote on March 27, 2014, regarding the "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" and subsequent votes on resolutions regarding human rights in the ARC, the city of Sevastopol, and the militarization of the Russian Federation.
However, since the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, St. Kitts and Nevis has supported significant resolutions within the 11th extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly ("Aggression against Ukraine" dated 02.03.2022, "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" dated 24.03.2022, "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations’ dated 12.10.2022 and “Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine” dated 23.02.2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis, like other CARICOM countries, condemns the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine, expresses concern about the significant economic consequences for the LAC region from a full-scale war unleashed by Russia in 2022, and calls for diplomatic conflict resolution.
3. Legal framework
There are two valid documents:
4. Trade and economic cooperation
The State Statistics Committee did not publish the 2022 bilateral trade volume data because of the legal obligation to safeguard confidential information. Ukraine's primary service purchases are associated with financial activities.
5. Diplomatic representation
The Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is responsible for maintaining relations with the Federation of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis.
1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: 24 September 2010
2. Political dialogue
Saint Lucia chose not to vote on Resolution 68/262 "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" during the UN General Assembly on March 27, 2014 and also abstained from voting on resolutions concerning the human rights situation in the areas of Crimea and Sevastopol, which are temporarily occupied by Russia, and the militarization of Crimea by Russia.
However, since the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Saint Lucia has supported significant resolutions within the 11th extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly ("Aggression against Ukraine" dated 02.03.2022, "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" dated 24.03.2022, “Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human rights Council" dated 07.04.2022, "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations’ dated 12.10.2022 and “Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine” dated 23.02.2023).
Despite expressing concern about the economic impact of a full-scale war initiated by Russia in 2022, Saint Lucia, along with other CARICOM countries, has taken a measured approach in condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine and calling for diplomatic means to resolve the conflict. Saint Lucia has supported CARICOM's statements in support of Ukraine's territorial integrity and condemnation of Russian aggression on February 24, 2022, and the crisis in Ukraine on March 3, 2022.
3. Legal framework
Number of valid documents - 2
4. Trade and economic cooperation
The State Statistics Committee did not release the data for bilateral trade volumes in 2021-2022 because of the need to safeguard confidential information as per the law. Additionally, Ukraine's primary purchases in terms of services are associated with financial activities.
5. Diplomatic representation
The Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is responsible for maintaining relations with Saint Lucia.
1. Establishment of diplomatic relations: 25 September 2019.
2. Political dialogue
On 25 September 2019, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mr. Vadym Prystaiko held a meeting with the Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Mr. Ralph Gonsalves on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.
On November 25, 2020, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Great Britain Vadym Prystayko, and the High Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines S. Lewis signed the Agreement on the abolition of visa requirements (entered into force on October 28, 2021).
On January 20 and February 6, 2023, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk and, respectively, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba held bilateral consultations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Keisal Peters, during which they discussed various formats of the development of relations between the two countries and interaction within the UN, in particular the promotion of Ukrainian initiatives to counter Russian aggression.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines did not participate in the vote on UN GA Resolution 68/262 "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" on March 27, 2014, and did not vote or abstain from voting during the consideration of the resolution on the human rights situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol and their militarization by the Russian Federation.
Instead, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, St. Vincent and the Grenadines has supported key resolutions within the framework of the 11th extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly ("Aggression against Ukraine", "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine", "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: upholding the principles of the UN Charter" (like other countries, CARICOM considers compliance with the UN Charter as a guarantee of security for small states), "Principles of the UN Charter underpinning a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine").
Like other CARICOM countries, it takes a restrainedly positive position in condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine, expresses concern about the significant economic consequences for the CELAC of a full-scale war unleashed by Russia in 2022, and calls for a diplomatic solution to the conflict. St. Vincent and the Grenadines supported CARICOM's statements of support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine and condemnation of Russian aggression of 24.02.2022 and on the military and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine of 03.03.2022.
3. Legal framework:
Number of valid documents - 2
- Joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (September 25, 2019, New York).
- Agreement on the abolition of visa requirements (entered into force on October 28, 2021).
4. Trade and economic cooperation
The State Statistics Committee did not release the data for bilateral trade volumes in 2021-2022 because of the need to safeguard confidential information as per the law. Additionally, Ukraine's primary purchases in terms of services are associated with financial activities.
5. Diplomatic representation
The Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is responsible for maintaining relations with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
1. Recognition of Ukraine: September 27, 1999.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: September 27, 1999.
3. Political dialogue
Contacts between officials of Ukraine and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago are carried out mainly at the level of permanent missions to the United Nations.
- On August 17, 2022, First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova had a telephone conversation with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Caribbean Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Reita Toussaint.
- On 30.01.2023, at the initiative of the Ukrainian side, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Melnyk held an online meeting with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Caribbean Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Reita Toussaint.
- On June 13, 2023, an online high-level event on sharing experiences and best practices in countering, responding to, and overcoming domestic violence between Ukraine and Trinidad and Tobago took place. The event was organized by the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy of Ukraine Kateryna Levchenko, and the Minister for Gender and Child Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago Ayanna Webster-Roy.
Trinidad and Tobago was among 100 states that supported the UN General Assembly resolution 68/262 "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" (2014), although it abstained during the vote for the resolutions “The situation with human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine” and “The problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as the parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov”.
Trinidad and Tobago supported four resolutions of the 11th Extraordinary Special Session of the UN General Assembly: "Aggression against Ukraine" (March 2, 2022), "Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine" (March 24, 2022), "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Defending the principles of the UN Charter" (October 12, 2022), "Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" (February 23, 2023).
At the same time, the delegation of Trinidad and Tobago abstained during the vote on the resolutions “Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council" (April 7, 2022) and "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine" (November 14, 2022).
Along with supporting several resolutions of the UN General Assembly, Trinidad and Tobago also supported the adoption of two CARICOM statements of February 24 and March 3, 2022, condemning the Russian invasion and calling on Russia to immediately withdraw its troops from the territory of Ukraine, as well as the CARICOM statement of May 2, 2023, expressing deep concern at the severe impact of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on energy, nuclear security and safety, the environment and global food security.
4. Legal framework
As of today, the legal framework between Ukraine and Trinidad and Tobago consists of 3 documents:
- Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Trinidad and Tobago dated September 27, 1999.
- Protocol on consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago dated September 27, 2003.
- Memorandum of Understanding between the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine and the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on cooperation in countering the legalization (money laundering) of proceeds from crime, financing of terrorism, and financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, signed on October 8, 2018.
5. Trade and economic cooperation
In 2022, the trade turnover between Ukraine and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago amounted to USD 1.246 million.
The main categories of Ukrainian exports were food products (grain products, dairy products, honey, sugar products, and vegetables). From Trinidad and Tobago, the Ukrainian side imported alcoholic beverages and various food products.
6. Diplomatic representation
Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations is responsible for relations with the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
1. Recognition of Ukraine: December 26, 1991.
2. Establishment of diplomatic relations: May 18, 1992.
3. Political relations
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February
24, 2022, the Uruguayan government has condemned Russian aggression. On
March 2, 2022, Uruguay supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly "Aggression against Ukraine". On April 7, 2022, Uruguay supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly on the suspension of russia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council. On May 26, 2022, Uruguay voted for the resolution of the 75th session of the World Health Assembly "Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee receiving and hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression". Uruguay condemned the fake referendums on the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and on October 12, 2022, supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly
"Territorial integrity of Ukraine: Defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations". On November 14, 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a draft resolution on the creation of a mechanism to compensate Ukraine for damages caused by Russia's war against Ukraine. Uruguay supported the resolution "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine". On December 15, 2022, the draft resolution "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine" was approved by the UN General Assembly. Uruguay supported this resolution. On February 23, 2023, within the renewed 11th extraordinary special session of the UN General Assembly regarding the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, 141 states voted for the resolution initiated by Ukraine "Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine". Uruguay cosponsored the said Resolution. On May 24, 2023, Uruguay voted for the resolution of the 76th session of the World Health Assembly "Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee-receiving and -hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression."
4. Trade and economic relations
According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in 2021 the volume of foreign trade in goods and services with Uruguay amounted to $5,54 million and increased by 2,2 times. The exports composed $3,13 million (increased by 3,6 times), imports – $2,41 million (+48,7%). The balance of foreign trade in goods and services was positive for Ukraine and amounted to 0,72 million.
The volume of trade in goods amounted to $5,37 million (increased by 2,3 times). The exports reached $3,08 million (increased by 3,8 times), imports – $2,29 million (+53,9%). The balance in goods was positive for Ukraine and composed $0,8 million.
The structure of Ukraine's exports to Uruguay was dominated by the following groups of goods: fertilizers (65,3%); boilers and machines (10,7%); ferrous metals (10,3%); alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and vinegar (3,6%); plastics and polymer materials (2,9%); ferrous metal products (2,5%).
The imports of goods from Uruguay consisted mainly of skins (27,1%); fish and crustaceans (23,5%); edible fruits and nuts (20,4%); pharmaceutical products (19,3%); meat and fish products (2,7%).
In 2021 the bilateral trade in services with Uruguay remained insignificant and amounted to $0,17 million, including exports – $0,05 million (decreased by 9,9%), and imports – $0,12 million (-8,2%). The balance in services was negative for Ukraine and composed $0,07 million.
5. Legal base
The legal base of bilateral relations consists of 6 documents.
Key documents:
Agreement on friendly relations and cooperation (entered into force on 09.04.2018), Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on Mutual Abolition of Visa Requirements (entered into force on 15.02.2019).
6. Diplomatic mission