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| Ambassador Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz | Ambassador Olexander Nechytaylo |
The bilateral relations of the Philippines and Ukraine began with a formal agreement in 1992. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Ukraine has a non-resident ambassador in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [1] The Philippines is represented by its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. [1] [2]
The Philippines recognized Ukraine's independence on 22 January 1992 and formal relations began on 7 April 1992. Until June 1993, bilateral relations were maintained through the Philippine embassy in Poland. Prior to December 2004, Ukraine maintained relations with the Philippines through its embassies in Indonesia and Vietnam. [3]
Starting in 1993, the Philippine embassy in Moscow handled bilateral relations with Ukraine, but has since moved to the Philippine embassy in Warsaw. Since December 2004, Ukraine maintained its relations with the Philippines through its embassy in Tokyo, but has since moved it to its ambassador in Kuala Lumpur.
In April 1997 a Ukrainian parliamentary delegation to Manila signed an interparliamentary cooperation agreement. [4] In July 2003 Philippine Vice-President Teofisto Guingona met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko in Manila. [5] At the meeting, they signed a protocol on political cooperation. [5] In June 2005, Speaker Jose de Venecia led a House delegation to Ukraine, and met with Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko and other top officials. [6] They discussed Christian-Muslim interfaith dialogue, the development of two energy plants in the Philippines by the Ukrainian company Sukhin Energy Incorporated, [7] and a debt conversion initiative. [6]
As of June 2019, there are 342 Overseas Filipinos in Ukraine, and the Philippine government has been actively attending to them and promoting the country's interests through the Honorary Consulate in Kyiv. [8] As of March 2020, around 200 Ukrainians are residing in the Philippines. [9]
Amidst the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Department of Foreign Affairs raised Alert Level 4, signifying the mandatory evacuation of all Filipino nationals from Ukraine. [2] The Philippines evacuated 342 of its nationals by March 2022. [10] Under Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines voted in favor of the United Nations resolution condemning the Russian invasion. [11] Philippine Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos has said: "“I don’t think there is a need to make a stand. We are not involved, except for our nationals.” [12] In November 2022, during the APEC summit in Thailand, President Marcos has said that the war is "unacceptable" and has urged peace between the two nations. [13]
Ukraine seeks to establish an embassy in the Philippines, but budgetary constraints have delayed this endeavor. On the other hand, in June 2022, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said that the Philippines seeks to establish an embassy in Ukraine. [14] However, as of January 2023, the Philippines has not made any requests to establish an embassy in Kyiv. [15]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Manila on 3 June 2024, and met with President Marcos. During this visit, Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine would open an embassy in the Philippines that year. [16] Zelenskyy also announced that the Philippines would attend a Ukraine-organized peace conference being held in Switzerland and thanked The Philippines for its support. [17] Following Zelenskyy's request, Marcos assured Zelenskyy that he will allow the Philippines to send Filipino mental health workers to Ukraine to help Ukrainian soldiers. [18]
The Philippines and Ukraine have seven bilateral agreements in place: [19]
Bilateral trade between Ukraine and the Philippines amounted to $20.21 million in a six-month period in 2012. [21] The Philippine negative trade balance for the same period amounted to $15.59 million. [21] Among Ukraine's main export to the Philippines during the period are feed wheat, [22] coloring materials, machinery for metal stamping, forging, bending, alignment, cutting, press, whey, ammonia. [21]
The Philippines imports from Ukraine during the same six month in 2012 amounted to $17.90 million. [21] Among the Philippines main import from Ukraine are electrical products, electronic integrated circuits and electronic micro modules. Among the Philippines main export to Ukraine are bells, gongs, statuettes, frames and mirrors, of base metal, printing equipment, printing machines, auxiliary machine for printing, automatic data processing machines and units thereof and tobacco products. [21]
Ukraine has formal relations with many nations and in recent decades has been establishing diplomatic relations with an expanding circle of nations. The foreign relations of Ukraine are guided by a number of key priorities outlined in the foreign policy of Ukraine.
Philippines–United States relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America The relationship has been seen as historically strong, described by some as a "special relationship" as a consequence of the perception that the Philippines was a colony of the United States between 1898 and 1946. The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, however, was supportive of a foreign policy less dependent on the United States, favoring one that prioritized closer relations with China and Russia, despite the Philippines and the U.S. having a mutual defense treaty dating from 1951 to the present. In 2014, the countries signed an enhanced defense cooperation agreement that began its first phase of implementation in 2019.
Before 1918, both Finland and Ukraine were part of the Russian Empire. In 1918, Finland was one of the first countries to recognise Ukraine and open a diplomatic mission in Kyiv. Finland once again recognised Ukraine on December 30, 1991. Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 26, 1992. Finland is a member of the European Union, which Ukraine applied for in 2022. Both countries are full members of Council of Europe. Also Finland is an EU member and Ukraine is an EU candidate.
Lithuania–Ukraine relations are foreign relations between Lithuania and Ukraine. Both countries are members of the Lublin Triangle, OSCE, Council of Europe, World Trade Organization and United Nations. Lithuania supports Ukraine's European Union and NATO membership. Lithuania has an embassy in Kyiv and Ukraine has an embassy in Vilnius.
Philippines–Russia relations are the bilateral relations between Russia and the Philippines. Both countries are full members of APEC.
Brazil and Ukraine are strategic partners and cooperate in trade, space technology, education, energy, healthcare, and defense. Brazil recognized Ukraine's independence on December 26, 1991, and bilateral relations were established on February 11, 1992. The development of a joint space industry had strengthened the bilateral ties between the two countries. Ukraine considers Brazil its key trade partner in Latin America and has been a vocal supporter of the Brazilian bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council.
Bilateral relations between China and the Philippines had significantly progressed since the 1990s, peaking during the Philippine presidencies of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Rodrigo Duterte. However, relations deteriorated due to territorial disputes in the South China Sea, particularly since the 2012 Scarborough Shoal standoff; in 2013, the Philippine government under President Benigno Aquino III in 2013 filed an arbitration case at The Hague against China over China's expansive maritime claims. The policy of current Philippine president Bongbong Marcos aims for distancing relations between the Philippines and China in favor of the country's relationship with the United States. The current policy of the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party aims for greater influence over the Philippines, and the region in general, while combating American influence.
The Philippines–Thailand relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Thailand. The Philippines established formal diplomatic relations with Thailand on June 14, 1949. The relations between the two are described as warm and friendly. Thailand is one of the Philippines' major trade partners and one of the Philippines' sources of rice through Thai exports. Bilateral relations continues to be strengthened through talks and agreements on economic, security and cultural matters including concerns on rice trade, fight on drugs and human trafficking. Thailand has an embassy in Manila and an honorary consulate in Cebu, while the Philippines maintains an embassy in Bangkok.
New Zealand–Philippines relations refer to bilateral relations between New Zealand and the Philippines. The Philippines has an embassy in Wellington and 2 other consulates, one in Auckland and in Christchurch and New Zealand has an embassy in Manila. Both countries are members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
Philippines–South Sudan relations refers to the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and South Sudan. The Philippines recognized South Sudan as a sovereign state nearly a month after it declared its independence on 9 July 2011. The Philippine embassy in Nairobi has jurisdiction over South Sudan since March 2013. This was held previously by Philippine embassy in Cairo.
Diplomatic relations were established between Croatia and the Philippines on February 25, 1993, soon after the Philippines recognized Croatia as an independent nation in 1992. The two countries have links between their shipping industries, including port management, and seafarers.
Germany–Philippines relations are the bilateral relations of Germany and the Philippines. An agreement that was signed on April 25, 1955, led to a dynamic cooperation between the two countries. Germany has an embassy in Manila and an honorary consulate in Cebu, while the Philippines has an embassy in Berlin, a Consulate General in Frankfurt, and Honorary Consulates in Essen, Munich and Stuttgart. Germany is the top trading partner of the Philippines in the European Union after the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom.
Philippines–Poland relations are the bilateral relations between the Philippines and Poland. Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on September 22, 1973, but contact between the two peoples dates back to the seventeenth century.
The Embassy of the Philippines in Warsaw is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Poland. It is located on ul. Stanisława Lentza 11 in the Wilanów district of south Warsaw, near the Wilanów Palace. Although the current embassy dates from 2009, the Philippines also maintained a previous resident embassy in Poland in the early 1990s.
Ukraine–Vietnam relations are the bilateral relations between Ukraine and Vietnam. Vietnam recognized Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union on 27 December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 23 January 1992. The embassy of Vietnam in Ukraine started its operations in 1993, and the embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam was opened in 1997.
The nations of Mexico and Ukraine established diplomatic relations in 1992. Both nations are members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
Bilateral relations exist between Armenia and the Philippines. Relations between the two countries have gradually improved since it was established on May 20, 1992. Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandyan visited the Philippines in 2012, making him the highest Armenian government official to ever visit the Philippines to date. Armenian-Philippine relations were further strengthened upon the visit of Armenian non-resident ambassador Raisa Vardanyan to Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on March 19, 2015. The most recent diplomatic engagement involved commitment to increase trade, investment and educational and scientific cooperation between the two countries.
The Embassy of the Philippines in Prague is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the Czech Republic. Opened in 1997, it is located in the New Town quarter of central Prague, near the Jubilee Synagogue and the city's main railway station.
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