Mariana Betsa was born in Kyiv, on 1 January 1978.

Education

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in 1999. Holds a Master’s degree (diploma with honours) in International Law, interpreter of English.

 

Professional experience

Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in 2001.

2001-2005 and 2009-2012 – various diplomatic positions in the Treaty and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

2005-2009 – Second, First Secretary, Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

2012-2015 – Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the International Organizations in Vienna (OSCE issues).

2015-2018 – MFA spokesperson, Head of Information Department, MFA of Ukraine.

2018-2023 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Estonia.

2023-2024 – Ambassador-at-large for Global Ukrainian Community, MFA of Ukraine.

2024 - present time – Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, President of the National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO, Representative of Ukraine to the UNESCO Executive Board.

Diplomatic rank

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Professional training:

- Diplomatic Academy of London (London, 2003).

- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Jakarta, 2010).

- Clingendael Institute of International Relations (the Hague, 2012).

- International Visitor Leadership Program, IVLP (Washington, 2016).

Decorations

Holds numerous awards of the MFA of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine.

Awarded with Estonian state decorations.

Ambassador Betsa is an expert in international law, human rights, OSCE and communications.

Languages: Ukrainian (native), English (fluent), French (basic).

Married.