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![]() Liechtenstein | ![]() Ukraine |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Ukraine, Bern | Embassy of Switzerland, Kyiv |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Félix Baumann [1] | Ambassador Iryna Venediktova [2] |
Foreign relations exist between Liechtenstein and Ukraine. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 February 1992. [3] Since then, the relations between the two countries have been stable.
Ukraine does not have an embassy in Liechtenstein, but honorary consulate located in Vaduz. The Ukrainian ambassador to Switzerland, located in Bern, is also accredited to Liechtenstein. Similarly, the Swiss embassy in Kyiv also represents Liechtenstein.
Since 1 June 2012 the EFTA-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement is in force between Ukraine and Liechtenstein. [3] [4]
Liechtenstein does not recognise the Russian annexation of Crimea and participated in the international sanctions against Russia in 2014. [5] [6] In 2017, Liechtenstein removed visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens. [5] [7]
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Liechtenstein condemned the invasion and applied EU sanctions against Russia, in return Russia declared the country as "taking unfriendly actions against Russia, Russian companies, and citizens". [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Liechtenstein has sent 500,000 CHF worth humanitarian aid to Ukraine and a subsequent loan of an additional 1.8 million CHF in February 2022 aimed at assisting those displaced as a result of the war. [10] [13] As of September 2023 Liechtenstein has sent over 2.3 million CHF (2.5 million US dollars) to Ukraine.[ citation needed ]
In June 2024, a Ukrainian honorary consulate was opened in Liechtenstein in a ceremony opened by Yevhen Perebyinis, Iryna Venediktova and Dominique Hasler, with lawyer David Jandrasits becoming honorary consul. [14]
Liechtenstein's foreign economic policy has been dominated by its customs union with Switzerland. This union also led to its independent membership in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 1991. Unlike Switzerland however, Liechtenstein is part of the European Economic Area.
Klaus Tschütscher is a Liechtensteiner politician who served as the twelfth Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2009 to 2013.
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 in February 2022 due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey and Ukraine have a long chronology of historical, geographic, and cultural contact. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established in early 1990s when Turkey became one of the first states in the world to announce officially about recognition of sovereign Ukraine. Turkey has an embassy in Kyiv and a consulate general in Odesa. Ukraine has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate general in Istanbul. Turkey is a full member of NATO and Ukraine is a candidate. Also both countries are BLACKSEAFOR and BSEC members.
Belarus and Ukraine are both are full members of the Baku Initiative and Central European Initiative. In 2020, during the Belarusian protests against president Lukashenko, the relationship between Ukraine and Belarus began to deteriorate, after the Ukrainian government criticized Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko. In the waning days of 2021, the relationship between both countries rapidly deteriorated, culminating in a full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022. Belarus has allowed the stationing of Russian troops and equipment in its territory and its use as a springboard for offensives into northern Ukraine but has denied the presence of Belarusian troops in Ukraine. Even though part of the Russian invasion was launched from Belarus, Ukraine did not break off diplomatic relations with Belarus, but remain frozen.
Slovakia–Ukraine relations are the foreign relations between Slovakia and Ukraine. Both countries established diplomatic relations on January 1, 1993. Slovakia has an embassy in Kyiv, a general consulate in Uzhhorod, and two honorary consulates. Ukraine has an embassy in Bratislava and a general consulate in Prešov.
Israel–Ukraine relations are foreign relations between Israel and Ukraine. Both countries recognized each other on 11 May 1949 as the Ukrainian SSR and established de jure diplomatic relations on 26 December 1991 when Ukraine became independent. Israel has an embassy in Kyiv. Ukraine has an embassy in Tel Aviv and a consulate-general in Haifa. There are 30,000 Ukrainians settled in Israel, while Ukraine has one of Europe's largest Jewish communities. Ukraine was also the first state outside of Israel to have had both a Jewish president and prime minister simultaneously.
Saudi Arabia–Ukraine relations are foreign relations between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine. Saudi Arabia recognized Ukraine’s independence in 1992. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established in April 1993. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Kyiv. Ukraine has an embassy in Riyadh and an honorary consulate in Jeddah.
India–Liechtenstein relations refers to the bilateral relations between India and Liechtenstein. The Embassy of India in Bern, Switzerland is concurrently accredited to Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein maintains an honorary consul general in New Delhi. Under a 1919 agreement between Liechtenstein and Switzerland, ambassadors and diplomatic missions of Switzerland are authorised to represent Liechtenstein in countries and in diplomatic situations unless Liechtenstein opts to send its own ambassador. Switzerland maintains an embassy in New Delhi and a consulate in Mumbai.
Hong Kong–Liechtenstein relations refers to international relations between Hong Kong and Liechtenstein.
Olena Volodymyrivna Zelenska is a Ukrainian screenwriter who is the current First Lady of Ukraine as the wife of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenska was named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023.
Daniel Risch is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein since 2021. He was previously Deputy Prime Minister 2017 to 2021, under the government of Adrian Hasler.
Scott C. Miller is an American LGBT rights activist, philanthropist and former banker. He currently serves as the U.S. ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein since 2022.
Olena Zelenska Foundation is a Ukrainian charitable foundation founded by the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and presented on September 22, 2022, in New York City.
Germany–Liechtenstein relations are the diplomatic relations between Germany and Liechtenstein. Both states are members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Council of Europe and the European Economic Area.
Foreign relations between Russia and it's predecessors with Liechtenstein date back to the Napoleonic wars. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 January 1994. Since then, relations between the two countries have been distant, with Liechtenstein condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Foreign relations exist between Japan and Liechtenstein. Both countries established diplomatic relations in June 1996. Since then, the relations between the two countries have been stable.
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