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 Assembly of the World Health Organization "The emergency situation in the field of health care in Ukraine and the countries that receive and accommodate refugees, which arose as a result of the aggression of the russian federation."
The core group of the actual Parliamentary 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: 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. 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 export 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%, 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 will 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 in 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 a "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 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%), 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 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 lives 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 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 most important allies that supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and strongly condemns Russian aggression against Ukraine. Canada is a consistent supporter of Ukraine's integration into NATO and the EU. This approach is cross party and consensual within the Canadian political establishment.
Ukraine and Canada have established special partnership relations.
The powerful and influential Ukrainian Canadian community strengthens our bilateral relationship (1.4 mln people or 3.7% of population).
Since the beginning of Russian aggression against Ukraine in 204 Canada has taken a clear and steady position condemning and countering Russian aggression, supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Canada has co-sponsored all the UN General Assembly’s resolutions on Russian aggression against Ukraine, adopted from March 2014 till nowadays.
In 2015, Canada launched Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) military training and capacity-building mission in Ukraine. The aim of the mission is to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces and National Guard to strengthen defence capabilities and achieve compliance with NATO standards. Over 33,000 Ukrainian troops were trained as part of the Mission.
In March 2014, Canada imposed and later consistently expanded sanctions on Russia. In response to the full-scale war launched against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Canadian sanctions against the Russian Federation have been significantly strengthened: an embargo on Russian oil and petroleum products; a ban on the export to the Russian Federation of raw and technological goods, services for the oil and gas, chemical industries and industrial production of the Russian Federation; the most-favoured-nation treatment for goods from Russia (and Belarus) has been revoked. Canada has closed its airspace to Russian and Belarusian aircraft and closed its ports to Russian ships.
In June 2022, the Parliament of Canada adopted the amendments, which, in case of Ukraine, would allow seizing Russian assets in Canada and using them to reconstruct Ukraine and compensate Ukraine victims of the war in Ukraine.
Canada supplies Ukraine with lethal and nonlethal weapons: sniper systems, grenade launchers, and optical cameras for UAVs, night vision devices, body armor, helmets, individual meal packs, satellite images, etc. M777 howitzers, ammunition and replacement barrels as well as armored vehicles and APVs are delivered to Ukraine.
The Canadian military conducts training of the Ukrainian military in handling the equipment and weapons of NATO standards.
Canada actively promotes the issue of international isolation of Russia. Jointly with other countries, Canada has announced a boycott to Russia within the Arctic Council, called for the suspension of Russia's membership in Interpol and G20, and co-sponsored the UN General Assembly resolution on the exclusion of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.
Together with other countries, Canada referred to the International Criminal Court to probe the case of Russian invasion into Ukraine and war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of genocide against Ukrainians committed by Russian troops.
Canada fully supports Ukraine’s position in the case against Russia in the UN International Court of Justice and considers possible participation in the proceedings.
On April 27, 2022, the Canadian House of Commons and April 28, 2022, the Senate unanimously adopted resolutions in which the crimes committed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine were recognized as acts of genocide against the Ukrainian people.
On May 18, 2022, the House of Commons unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the deportation of the Crimean Tatars in 1944 as genocide and designated May 18 as the official day of remembrance of the Crimean Tatar genocide.
There is a high dynamic of contacts at the high and highest levels, especially following the invasion of the Russian Federation on February 24, 2022.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Vice Prime Minister-Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly visited Ukraine. The Canadian delegation visted Kyiv and Irpin.
4. Trade and economic cooperation
The trade turnover in goods and services between Ukraine and Canada does not correspond to the potential of both countries. In 2021 the trade turnover between two countries amounted to $ 553 mln (increase by 36% or by $147 mln compared to 2020).
Exports of Ukrainian goods to Canada amounted to $160 mln - an increase of 97% or $79 mln. The major exports goods were:
Ferrous metals (21% of the total; +164% compared to the same period last year)
copper and copper products (21%; +130%);
vegetable processing products (9%; +990%);
transport (except railway) (7%; +98%)
railway locomotives (7%, +291%).
Imports of Canadian goods amounted to $261 mln – an increase of 29% or $61 mln. The main groups of imports of goods were transport, except rail (25%; + 17%); fish and crustaceans (18%; +19%); nuclear reactors, boilers, machines (9%; +26%); aircrafts (7%; +147%).
The total volume of trade in services amounted to $ 132 mln (an increase of 7%), of which exports of domestic services to Canada amounted to $111 mln (+4%); imports amounted to $22 mln (-61%); balance of trade in services is positive for Ukraine (+$89 mln).
There is the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Canada which entered into force on August 1, 2017. Its provisions are being expanded to services and investment.
The Canadian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce also contributes to the development of bilateral trade relations.
The total volume of Canadian direct investment (equity instruments and debt instruments, according to the National Bank of Ukraine) in the economy of Ukraine in the 3rd quarter of 2021 amounted to $75 mln.
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. Every year, about 10 different Ukrainian festivals take place in different cities of 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.
6. Scientific and educational cooperation
Cooperation in science and education between Ukraine and Canada is quite intensive. Exchanges of students and teachers between universities of the two countries are widely practiced as well as implementation of join curricula.
There are cooperation agreements between Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University and the University of Manitoba, the Institute of International Relations and Carleton University (Ottawa), the National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" and the University of Winnipeg, Ternopil National Economic University and the Technological Institute of British Columbia, between Lviv National Ivan Franko University on the one hand and the University of Alberta (Edmonton) and the University of Manitoba on the other.
Student also benefit from the exchange programs between Chernivtsi National University and the University of Saskatchewan, the National Ivano-Frankivsk Technical University of Oil and Gas, and the University of Regina.
There are departments of Ukrainian studies established at such Canadian universities as
Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies University of Alberta
University of Ottawa, Chair of Ukrainian Studies
Prairie Centre for the Study of Ukrainian Heritage, University of Saskatchewan
Ukrainian Chiars at the Universities of Toronto and Manitoba
The Canadian-Ukrainian Parliamentary Program (CUPP) has been in place since 1991, under which each year up to 30 students from Ukrainian universities undergo the two-months 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.
7. Legal framework
Number of valid documents: 50
Key documents: Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between Ukraine and Canada (signed on October 24, 1994),
Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government ofg Ukraine for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (signed on October 24, 1994),
Agreement between Ukraine and Canada on Economic Cooperation (signed on October 24, 1994),
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) (signed on July 11, 2016).
8. Ukrainian diaspora
About 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 in the world (after the Ukrainian community in Russia), living outside Ukraine.
Ukrainians in Canada established a large number of public and religious associations, dance ensembles, Ukrainian choirs, amateur theatres, financial institutions, sports clubs, etc. In total, there are more than 1,000 different types of Ukrainian organizations in Canada. The main cities of organized Canadian-Ukrainian life are Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, and Saskatoon.
The highest coordinating and representative body of Canadian Ukrainians is the Congress of Ukrainians of Canada, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2012, its National Office was opened in Ottawa.
Toronto is home to the headquarters of the World Congress of Ukrainians, which represents the interests of more than 20 million Ukrainians in 64 countries.
The Ukrainian community in Canada preserves and enhances Ukraine's cultural heritage – the language, culture, customs and traditions that turned into incoherent part of Canada's heritage.
Moreover, Canadian Ukrainians provide significant humanitarian, financial, and financial support to Ukraine in the light of countering Russian aggression.
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, due to the efforts of the Ukrainian community, some 30 million Canadian dollars were collected so far. It was made possible due to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal by the Canada Ukraine Foundation.
9. Diplomatic presence
Consulate General of Ukraine in Toronto.
Consulate General of Ukraine in Edmonton
1. Recognition of Ukraine by the Republic of Chile: 9 of January 1992
2. Formalization of relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Chile: 28 of 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.
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 Comission 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.
Chile's position on current events in Ukraine: official Santiago has consistently supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, advocating the need for strict adherence to the norms and principles of international law.
As of July 2022, the Chilean Government has allocated 250,000 US dollars as humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
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 State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in 2021, exports from Ukraine to Chile amounted to 67 million 567.8 thousand dollars. USA, including export - 13 million 831.6 thousand dollars. USA (increase compared to 2020 by 223.9%), import - 53 million 736.2 thousand dollars. USA (- 3%). The negative balance of goods trade for Ukraine amounted to 39.9 million dollars. USA. The basis of trade from Chile was exports: organic chemical compounds - 3.835 million dollars. USA; nuclear reactors, boilers, machines - 1.766 million dollars. USA; plastics, polymer materials - 1.494 million dollars. USA; mineral fuels; oil and products of its distillation - 1.170 million dollars. USA; sugar and sugar confectionery - 1.042 million US dollars; ferrous metals - 0.716.5 million US dollars; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar - 0.682 million US dollars.
In imports: products from meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates - 15.286 million dollars. USA; seeds and fruits of oil plants - 7.860 million dollars. USA; fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates - 7.573 million dollars. USA; edible fruits and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons - 6.156 million dollars. USA; pharmaceutical products - 5.321 million dollars. USA; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar - 4.661 million dollars. USA; paper and cardboard - 2.233 million dollars. USA.
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.
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).
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.
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.
For the 1st month of 2021, the volume of trade between Ukraine and Colombia amounted to 34.268 million US dollars. Ukrainian exports amounted to 14.206 million US dollars; import of Colombian products amounted to 20.062 million US dollars.
The main groups of exports: ferrous metals, ferrous metal products, nuclear reactors, boilers, machines, salt, 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, hides.
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. 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. 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 the diplomatic relations: March 12, 1992.
3. The political dialogue:
Contacts at the highest levels:
visits to Cuba: President of Ukraine - 2000, 2011, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine - 1997, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine - 1998, 2002 and 2010;
visits to Ukraine: by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba – 1995, 2003, 2011, 2013.
September 2012, during the 67th session of the UN General Assembly, meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine K.Hryshchenko with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba B.Rodriguez Parrilla.
March, 2013, Ukrainian-Cuban political consultations, during the official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba M.Medina to Ukraine (from the Ukrainian side, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine - Chief of Staff A.Olefirov).
April 26, 2021, Ukrainian-Cuban political consultations via video conference (from the Ukrainian side, the political consultations were headed by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine E. Yenin. From the Cuban side, the political consultations were chaired by Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister A.Rodriguez)
Cuba voted against the resolution of the UN General Assembly dated 27.03.2014 "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" and the resolution of the UNGA dated 09.12.2021 "Problem of militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine), as well as parts of the Black and Azov seas".
Cuba abstained from voting on the UNGA resolution "Aggression against Ukraine" dated 02.03.2022 and "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" dated 24.03.2022, but voted against the UNGA resolution on 07.04.2022 regarding the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council.
4. Contractual legal framework:
The number of agreements that are in force - 61:
Today, the contractual and 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.
5. Trade and economic cooperation:
According to the results of 2021, exports of goods from Ukraine to Cuba amounted to 65.7% of the corresponding numbers of the year 2020, reaching a figure of 3.08 million USD. Imports amounted to 1.68 million USD and compared to 2020 increased by 47%. At the same time, the positive balance for Ukraine amounted to 1.4 million USD. Exports of services from Ukraine to Cuba amounted to 12.5% compared to the corresponding period of 2020. Exports of services continue to be relatively small (51.4 thousand USD) to affect total turnover.
In the structure of Ukrainian exports to Cuba, the ferrous metals (39.8%) took the first place, and then fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin (30.9%) took next position. Imports from Cuba consisted mainly of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (69.7%), tobacco and industrial tobacco substitutes (24,0%).
The main areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Cuba in the economic sphere are aviation, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, food, energy.
6. Diplomatic institutions:
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cuba
1. Recognition of Ukraine: September 21, 2000.
2. Establishment of the diplomatic relations: September 21, 2000.
3. Political dialogue:
The Dominican Republic supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly dated 27.03.2014 "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" and the Resolution of the UN GA dated 09.12.2021 "Problem of militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine), as well as parts of the Black and Azov seas".
The Dominican Republic co-authored the Resolutions of the UNGA: "Aggression against Ukraine” dated 02.03.2022 and "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" dated 24.03.2022, and also supported the Resolution of the UN General Assembly on 07.04.2022 regarding the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council.
The Dominican Republic provided humanitarian aid (free accommodation, food and air transportation to the countries closest to Ukraine) to 1,744 Ukrainian tourists who were in the country as of the end of February this year.
4. Contractual legal framework:
The number of agreements that are in force - 5:
5. Trade and economic cooperation:
On August 24, 2009, the Ukrainian-Dominican Chamber of Commerce was established.
Since 2020, there has been a significant increase in trade between Ukraine and the DR. According to the results of 2020, the turnover amounted to 88.9 million US dollars, which was 10 times higher than in 2019.
In 2021, the turnover amounted to 368.4 million US dollars, which is 4 times higher than the volume of 2020. The export of goods to the DR in 2021 amounted to 361.5 million US dollars, imports amount to 6.95 million US dollars. The balance is positive and amounts to 354.5 million US dollars.
The main areas of cooperation between Ukraine and the DR in the economic sphere are metallurgy, energy, machine building and the food sector.
6. Diplomatic institutions:
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cuba
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".
4. Trade and economic relations
In 2021, the trade turnover between Ukraine and Ecuador amounted to 160.922 million US dollars. Export of Ukrainian goods amounted to 4.278 million US dollars and import of Ecuadorian products 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 travels.
For the 1st month of 2022, the trade turnover between Ukraine and Ecuador amounted to 15.154 million US dollars. Export of Ukrainian goods amounted to 1.286 million US dollars, import of Ecuadorian products to Ukraine - 13.868 million US dollars.
The main groups of exports: products of the flour and cereal industry; mineral fuels, oil and products of its distillation; devices and optical and photographic apparatus; sugar and sugar confectionery.
The main groups of imports: edible fruits and nuts, fish and crustaceans, live trees and other plants.
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 the diplomatic relations: April 14, 1999.
3. The political dialogue:
September 1999, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine B.Tarasyuk met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of El Salvador Maria Eugenia Brizuela de Avila;
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;
May 2005, Deputy Minister of Economy and European Integration of Ukraine A.Berezniy and Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the WTO Francisco Alberto Lima Mena signed a protocol on access to markets of goods and services within the WTO;
December 2016, a telephone conversation between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine P.Klimkin and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of El Salvador U.Martinez.
El Salvador abstained from voting on the UN General Assembly resolution "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" dated 27.03.2014 and the resolution of the UNGA dated 09.12.2021 "Problem of militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine), as well as parts of the Black and Azov seas". As well as it abstained from voting on the UNGA resolution "Aggression against Ukraine" dated 02.03.2022, "Humanitarian consequences of aggression against Ukraine" dated 24.03.2022 and the UNGA resolution regarding the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council on 07.04.2022.
4. Contractual legal framework:
The number of agreements that are in force – 2:
5. Trade and economic cooperation:
In 2021, exports of goods to El Salvador amounted to 978.7 thousand USD and compared to 2020 decreased by 30%. Imports amounted to 12254.0 thousand USD and compared to 2020 increased by 63%. The balance is negative and amounts to 1275.0 thousand USD.
Fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin (44.0% of total exports) dominated exports to El Salvador, a significant share of imports were coffee, tea (45.6%) and electric machines (41.6%).
The main area of economic cooperation between Ukraine and El Salvador is the food sector.
6. Diplomatic institutions:
5. Diplomatic presence
1. Recognition of Ukraine: September 17, 2002.
2. Establishment of the diplomatic relations: September 17, 2002.
3. The political dialogue:
4. Contractual legal framework:
The number of agreements that are in force – 1:
5. Trade and economic cooperation:
In 2021, the export of goods to Honduras amounted to 7,140.02 thousand US dollars and decreased by 25% compared to 2020. Imports amounted to 7683.1 thousand USD, which is 40% bigger than in 2019. The balance is negative and amounts to 542.9 thousand USD.
The increase in exports was due to the export of the ferrous metals (97.3% of total exports), imports were dominated by edible fruits and nuts (61.0%) and coffee, tea (32.5%).
The main areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Honduras in the economic sphere are metallurgy and the food sector.
6. Diplomatic institutions:
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 – 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 – 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 – official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anatoly Zlenko to Panama;
- November 2-4, 2003 – participation of the Special Representative of the President of Ukraine, Vice Prime Minister V.A. 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 – 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 – official visit to Panama of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine L.O. Kozhara;
- January 23, 2015 - meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin with the Vice President, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama I. Saint Malo de Alvarado within the framework of the 45th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
- February 12, 2020 – telephone conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine V. V. Prystayk and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama A. Ferrer.
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;
- 08/05/2020 at the level of deputy ministers 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 State Statistics Service of Ukraine, according to the results of 2021, the volume of trade in goods between Ukraine and Panama amounted to 9.4 million USD with a positive balance for Ukraine in the amount of USD 0.4 million.
The export of Ukrainian goods to Panama amounted to 4.9 million USD The basis of the structure of Ukrainian exports of goods to Panama during the reporting period was: ships (75.4%), mineral fuels; petroleum and products of its distillation (7.1%), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar (4.6%), fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin (3.5%), sugar and sugar confectionery (1.3% ), furniture (1.2%).
The import of Panamanian goods to Ukraine amounted to 4.5 million USD. The main import of goods from Panama has traditionally been edible fruits and nuts (93%). The following were also imported from Panama: alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar (6.1%), coffee, tea (0.3%).
5. Contractual and legal basis
Number of valid documents: 11.
Key documents:
- Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Panama on 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).
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 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 Assembly of the World Health Organization "The emergency situation in the field of health care in Ukraine and the countries that receive and accommodate refugees, which arose as a result of the aggression of the russian federation."
The National Congress of the Republic of Paraguay has a Parliamentary Commission for Friendship with 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% comparing to 2020. The Ukraine's exports amounted to $0,4 million (+17,6%), 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), 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
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 in accordance with 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 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 Donbass.
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 2021, the trade turnover between Ukraine and Peru amounted to 159.454 million US dollars. Export of Ukrainian goods amounted to 128.017 million US dollars and import of Peruvian products 31.437 million US dollars. Ukraine's positive foreign trade balance is 96.58 million US dollars.
In 2021, the volume of bilateral trade in services amounted to 1.985 million US dollars. Export of Ukrainian services amounted to 968 thousand US dollars, import – 1.017 million US dollars. The main types of Ukrainian export of services: transport and business services, travel services, services for repair and technical maintenance not related to other categories, services connected with financial activity, services in the sphere of telecommunications, computer and information services.
For the 1st month of 2022, the trade turnover between Ukraine and Peru amounted to 4.355 million dollars. Export of Ukrainian goods amounted to 2.205 million US dollars, import of Peruvian products to Ukraine - 2.150 million dollars.
The main groups of exports: ferrous metals, fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, paper and cardboard, electrical machines.
The main groups of imports: edible fruits and nuts, 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).
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 of 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 in universities of 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
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Peru.
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 on 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 Assembly of the World Health Organization "The emergency situation in the field of health care in Ukraine and the countries that receive and accommodate refugees, which arose as a result of the aggression of the russian federation."
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 of Ukraine and composed $0,8 million.
The structure of the 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%), 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