Embassy of Ukraine, Brussels
The Embassy of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Belgium is the diplomatic mission of the Ukraine to the Kingdom of Belgium; it is based in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium.
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Location | B-1180 Uccle, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
Address | Avenue Albert Lancaster / Albert Lancasterlaan 30—32 |
Coordinates | 50°47′44″N 4°21′39″E |
Ambassador | Mykola Tochytskyi since 2016 |
Website | Official Website |
Mission
The main task of the Embassy of Ukraine in Brussels is to represent the interests of Ukraine, to promote the development of political, economic, cultural, scientific and other relations, as well as to protect the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens and legal entities that are in the territory of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
The embassy contributes to the development of interstate relations at all levels between Ukraine and Belgium, as well as Ukraine and Luxembourg, to ensure the harmonious development of mutual relations and cooperation on issues of common interest. The embassy also performs consular functions.
History
Following the proclamation of Ukraine's independence on 24 August 1991, Belgium recognized Ukraine on 31 December 1991. On 10 March 1992, diplomatic relations were established between Ukraine and Belgium.[1] Grand Duchy of Luxembourg recognized Ukraine's independence along with other EU countries on 31 December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 1 July 1992.[2]
Heads of the Mission
N | Term | Ambassador | Image |
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1 | 1918 | Dmytro Levytsky | |
2 | (1919–1921) | Yakovliv Andriy Ivanovych | |
3 | 1992–1995 | Volodymyr Vasylenko | |
4 | 1995–1998 | Borys Tarasyuk | |
5 | 1998–2000 | Kostyantyn Hryshchenko | |
6 | 2000–2005 | Volodymyr Khandohiy | |
7 | 2005–2008 | Koval Jaroslav Hryhorovych | |
8 | 2008–2010 | Bersheda Yevgen Romanovych | |
9 | 2010–2015 | Ihor Dolhov | |
10 | 2016–2021[3] | Mykola Tochytskyi[4] | |
11 | 2021 | Natalia Anoshina[5] |
References
- Українська дипломатична енциклопедія: У 2-х т./Редкол.:Л. В. Губерський (голова) та ін. — К.:Знання України, 2004 — Т.1 — 760с.
- Посольство України в Королівстві Бельгія
- Kitsoft. "Міністерство закордонних справ України - Персона". mfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- Указ Президента України № №35/2016 від 4 лютого 2016
- "Посольство України в Королівстві Бельгія та Великому Герцогстві Люксембург (за сумісництвом) - Персона". belgium.mfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian).