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Ukrainian mission in Moldova

Diplomatic mission
Ukrainian Embassy, Chișinău
LocationChișinău
AddressVasile Lupu 17 in Chișinău
AmbassadorMarko Shevchenko
Websitehttps://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.

History

Marko Shevchenko, ambassador since 2020.

Marko Schewtschenko, Ambassador since 2020

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. 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), of which 267 kilometres (166 mi), is fluvial (i.e., along rivers) and 955 kilometres (593 mi), is land border. About 454 kilometres (282 mi), of it constitutes the de facto border between Ukraine and the unrecognized breakaway republic of Transnistria.

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.

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

The premises of the Ukrainian consulate in Bălți, Moldova

A second consulate was established in Bălți in March 2006.

Consular district: Bălți municipality; districts: Briceni, Glodeni, Donduşeni, Drochia, Edineţ, Camenca, Ocnița, Rezina, Rîbnița, Rîșcani, Sîngerei, Soroca, Telenești, Fălești, Florești, Șoldănești.

Institutions in Transnistria

"Ukrainian House" in Tiraspol

In March 2010 the “Український дім” (Ukrainian House) was opened in Tiraspol.

In Transnistria, Ukrainian has the status of a third official language. The mission is located at Vasile Lupu 17 west of the centre of Tiraspol.

Heads of diplomatic mission

  1. Siluyan Andreevich Muzhilovsky (1649)
  2. Filon Prokopovich Dzhelaliy (1650)
  3. Vitaliy Boiko (1993–1994), Ambassador
  4. Eugene Viktorovich Levitsky (1994–1996), chargé d'affaires.
  5. Ivan Mykolayovych Hnatyshyn (1996–2000)
  6. Teofil Georgievich Rendyuk (2000), chargé d'affaires
  7. Peter Fedorovich Chaly (2000–2007)
  8. Sergey Ivanovich Pirozhkov (2007–2014)
  9. Gennady Valentinovich Altukhov (2014–2015), chargé d'affaires
  10. Ivan Mykolayovych Hnatyshyn (2015–2019), second rotation
  11. Marko Oleksandrovych Shevchenko (2019)

See also

References

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  2. Kitsoft. "Міністерство закордонних справ України - Посольство". mfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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  8. 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» Archived September 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine (in Ukrainian)
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