Embassy of Ukraine, Chișinău
Ukrainian Embassy, Chișinău | |
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Location | Chișinău |
Address | Vasile Lupu 17 in Chișinău[1] |
Ambassador | Marko Shevchenko |
Website | https://moldova.mfa.gov.ua/ |
The Ukrainian Embassy in Chișinău is the diplomatic mission of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova. The embassy building is located at Vasile Lupu 17 in Chișinău. Ukrainian Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova has been Marko Shevchenko since 2020.[2]
History[]
Marko Shevchenko, ambassador since 2020.[2]
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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine declared itself independent in August 1991. On December 21, 1991, Ukraine recognized the independence of the Republic of Moldova. Diplomatic relations were established on March 10, 1992.[3] The embassy in Chișinău was opened in 1993. The first ambassador was Boyko Vitaly. Marko Shevchenko has been accredited as Ukrainian ambassador to the Republic of Moldova since February 2020.
The length of the inland border between the two countries is 1,222 kilometres (759 mi),[4] of which 267 kilometres (166 mi), is fluvial (i.e., along rivers) and 955 kilometres (593 mi), is land border.[5] About 454 kilometres (282 mi), of it constitutes the de facto border between Ukraine and the unrecognized breakaway republic of Transnistria.[5]
In the cultural and humanitarian field, there are regular projects between neighbouring countries, including Transnistria. The Culture and Information Center (CIC) has been set up in the embassy since April 2007. Television and radio broadcast a weekly program in Ukrainian. In terms of association law, the Republic of Moldova has a Ukrainian Community and a Society for Ukrainian Culture.[2]
Tasks of the Embassy[]
The main task of the Embassy of Ukraine in Chișinău is to represent the interests of Ukraine, to promote the development of political, economic, cultural, scientific, and other ties, as well as to protect the rights and interests of citizens and legal entities of Ukraine located in Moldova.
The Embassy promotes the development of interstate relations between Ukraine and Moldova at all levels, to ensure the harmonious development of mutual relations, as well as cooperation on issues of mutual interest. The embassy also performs consular functions.
History of diplomatic relations[]
Ukraine recognized the independence of the Republic of Moldova on December 21, 1991. Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine were established on March 10, 1992.
Consulate of Ukraine in Bălți[]
A second consulate was established in Bălți in March 2006.[6]
Consular district: Bălți municipality; districts: Briceni, Glodeni, Donduşeni, Drochia, Edineţ, Camenca, Ocnița, Rezina, Rîbnița, Rîșcani, Sîngerei, Soroca, Telenești, Fălești, Florești, Șoldănești.
Institutions in Transnistria[]
In March 2010 the “Український дім” (Ukrainian House) was opened in Tiraspol.
- Address: Engels Avenue, 15, Tiraspol, 3121, Moldova (Transnistria).
In Transnistria, Ukrainian has the status of a third official language.[2] The embassy is located at Vasile Lupu 17 west of the centre of the capital.[2]
"Ukrainian House" in Tiraspol[]
- Address: 3121, Moldova (Prydnistrov'ya), Tiraspol, Engelsa Ave., 15.
Heads of diplomatic mission[]
- Siluyan Andreevich Muzhilovsky (1649)
- Filon Prokopovich Dzhelaliy (1650)
- Vitaliy Boiko (1993–1994), Ambassador
- Eugene Viktorovich Levitsky (1994–1996), chargé d'affaires.
- Ivan Mykolayovych Hnatyshyn (1996–2000)
- Teofil Georgievich Rendyuk (2000), chargé d'affaires
- Peter Fedorovich Chaly (2000–2007)
- Sergey Ivanovich Pirozhkov (2007–2014)
- Gennady Valentinovich Altukhov (2014–2015), chargé d'affaires
- Ivan Mykolayovych Hnatyshyn (2015–2019), second rotation
- Marko Oleksandrovych Shevchenko (2019[7]-)
See also[]
- Moldova–Ukraine relations
- List of diplomatic missions of Ukraine
- List of diplomatic missions in Moldova
- Embassy of Moldova, Kyiv
References[]
- ^ "EMBASSY OF UKRAINE IN CHISINAU, MOLDOVA". Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Ukrainian Embassy". Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Date of establishment of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Moldova". Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b [2]
- ^ "POLITICSUkraine opens new consulate in Moldova". February 21, 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 18 грудня 2019 year № 913/2019 «Про призначення М.Шевченка Надзвичайним і Повноважним Послом України в Республіці Молдова» (in Ukrainian)
- Bilateral relations of Moldova
- Bilateral relations of Ukraine
- Moldova–Ukraine relations
- Ambassadors of Ukraine to Moldova
- Diplomatic missions of Ukraine