The State Protocol and Ceremonials Service is a standalone entity in the
Office of the President of Ukraine
The Office of the President of Ukraine (, ), formerly the ''Administration of the President of Ukraine'' ( ), is a standing advisory body set up by the President of Ukraine pursuant to clause 28, Article 106 of the Constitution of Ukraine. The ...
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The former unit in the Office of the President of Ukraine (until November 4, 2020) was known as the Department for State Protocol and Ceremonies.
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Status
The State Protocol and Ceremonials Service draws up and submits proposals as regards planning and holding protocol, ceremonial and other events of the president of Ukraine
The president of Ukraine (, ) is the head of state of Ukraine. The president represents the nation in international relations, administers the foreign political activity of the state, conducts negotiations and concludes international treaties. ...
, foreign visits and working trips of the head of state within Ukraine. The service is responsible for arranging and coordinating visits to Ukraine of heads of foreign states, governments, international organizations and other foreign dignitaries who arrive in Ukraine at the invitation of the president of Ukraine.
The service ensures observance of protocol rules, norms, customs and traditions when other protocol services conduct events in Ukraine on central, regional and local levels and provides professional assistance and advice if opportune.
Mission and objectives
The State Protocol and Ceremonials works to form favorable conditions for reaching substantive results as an outcome of bilateral and multilateral
engagements at the highest level. Another mission is to represent Ukrainian historic legacy and cultural heritage by diplomatic means of intercultural exchange to ensure mutual understanding between countries and peoples.
Senior management
The director of state protocol and ceremonials is appointed and dismissed by the chief of staff of the Office of the President of Ukraine. Yaroslav Melnyk held the position from September 10, 2014, until September 21, 2020.
Senior management consists of director, first deputy director and deputy director.
State Protocol and Ceremonials of Ukraine is made up of:
* Division for International Engagements
* Division of State Ceremonials
* Division of National Events and Official Correspondence
As of November 2021 Ruslan Kurochenko is a director of state protocol and ceremonials service. Coordination is exercised by deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Brusylo.
Location
The State Protocol and Ceremonials of Ukraine is located in a unique architectural landmark "House with Chimaeras
House with Chimaeras (, ) or Horodetsky House (named for Władysław Horodecki) is an Art Nouveau building located in the Subdivisions of Kyiv#Historical neighborhoods, historic Lypky neighborhood of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Situated across ...
" (Mansion of Architect Władysław Horodecki in 10, Bankova Street). This is the State Residence to host international official and other ceremonies of the president of Ukraine (meetings, receptions, ceremonies, negotiations, presentation of credentials, press conferences etc.).
The Hall of Credentials, Hall for Signing Ceremonies, small conference room, grand conference room, dining room, grand dining room, guest room, private room decorated in light blue shades with Chinese motives also known as "Chinese" room and “Tet-a-Tet” room are some of the premises in the Horodetski Mansion.
Gallery
File:Буд.з.химерами1.jpg, Dining room
File:Буд.з.химерами5.jpg, Stucco
Stucco or render is a construction material made of aggregates, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a decorative coating for walls and ceilings, exterior walls, and as a sculptural and ...
molding on the central stairs
File:Буд.з.химерами2.jpg, Small conference room
File:Буд.з.химерами3.jpg, Interior design
See also
* Office of the President of Ukraine
The Office of the President of Ukraine (, ), formerly the ''Administration of the President of Ukraine'' ( ), is a standing advisory body set up by the President of Ukraine pursuant to clause 28, Article 106 of the Constitution of Ukraine. The ...
* Protocol (diplomacy)
In international politics, protocol is the etiquette of diplomacy and affairs of state. It may also refer to an international agreement that supplements or amends a treaty.
A protocol is a rule which describes how an activity should be perfor ...
References
External links
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* {{cite web , url = http://lsej.org.ua/3_2017/60.pdf , title = Протокольна служба в практиці реалізації зовнішніх відносин держави , publisher = , author = Іванушкін Є. О. , date = , access-date = 2021-11-24, language = uk
Diplomatic protocol
Presidential Administration of Ukraine