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Australia–Ukraine Relations
Diplomatic relations between Australia and Ukraine were established in 1992. Ukraine has had an embassy in Canberra since March 2003 and the Australian Embassy in Kyiv was established in December 2014, however, Australia closed its embassy in Kyiv from February 2022 to January 2025 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, maintaining representation from Poland. In December 2024, it was announced that Australia would reopen its embassy in Kyiv in January 2025, and the embassy reopened from 28 January 2025. History Early diplomatic representation of Ukraine as part of the Russian Empire in Australia dates back to 1894, when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire sent its first permanent consular representatives to Australia, based in Melbourne, and Ukrainians were counted in official statistics as part of the Russian community. The fifth consul-general of Russia to Australia from 1908 to 1910 was Matvei Matveyevich Hedenstrom, a grandson and namesake of the explorer M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embassy Of Ukraine, Canberra
The Embassy of Ukraine in Australia is the diplomatic mission of Ukraine in Australia, located in Canberra. The embassy also holds Dual accreditation, non-resident accreditation for New Zealand. History Ukraine established diplomatic relations with Australia on 10 January 1992. Diplomatic relations with New Zealand were established on 3 March 1992. From 1993, Ukraine's interests in Australia have been represented by Honorary Consuls of Ukraine in Melbourne (Zina Botte, and later by Valeriy Botte). By 1999, Ukraine was actively lobbying for its Honorary Consulate to be upgraded to an embassy, with diplomat Ihor Lytvyn visiting Canberra in order to meet with Australian politicians about the idea. In May 2000 the consulate general was established in Canberra. The embassy in Australia was opened on 14 April 2003. Ambassadors References External links Australia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of UkraineEmbassy of Ukraine in Australia {{Diplomatic missions in Australia Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
