Greece–Ukraine relations

The Greek-Ukrainian relations are the relations between Greece and Ukraine. Greece recognized Ukraine on December 31, 1991. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. Greece opened an embassy in Kyiv in 1993, general-consulates were set up in Mariupol and Odessa. Ukraine has opened an embassy in Athens and since April 2004 a general-consulate in Thessaloniki.[1] Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation. There is a large Greek community living in Ukraine (mostly in the southern and eastern regions of the nation). Ukraine was first settled by the Greeks as early as 500 B.C. The Ukrainian city of Odessa (among others) was founded by ancient Greek colonists, being also the place where the Filiki Eteria secret organization was founded.

Greek-Ukrainian relations

Greece
Ukraine
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Greece, KyivEmbassy of Ukraine, Athens

List of bilateral agreements[2]
  • Friendship and Cooperation Agreement between the Hellenic Republic and Ukraine (1997).
  • Agreement on Economic, Industrial, Scientific and Technological Cooperation.
  • Agreement on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments.
  • Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation
  • Agreement on International Road Transport.
  • Shipping Agreement.
  • Agreement on Judicial Assistance in Civil Matters.

List of bilateral visits [3]

Ambassadors of Greece in Ukraine
Embassy of Greece in Kyiv
  1. Vasilios Patsikakis (1993-1998)[5]
  2. Dimitris Contoumas (1998-2002)[6]
  3. Panayotis Gumas (2002-2006)[7]
  4. Dimitriou Haralambos (2006-2009)[8]
  5. Georgios Georgountzos (2009–present)[9]

Diplomacy

See also

Notes
  1. http://www.mfa.gov.ua/greece/en/news/top.htm Ukrainian embassy in Athens
  2. https://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/ukraine/ Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Ukraine
  3. http://www.mfa.gov.ua/greece/en/news/top.htm Ukrainian embassy in Athens
  4. Ambassador: Greece against Ukraine's EU membership, Kyiv Post (October 6, 2011)
  5. A LIST OF FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN UKRAINE
  6. Greece Is Prepared to Buy Ukrainian "BISON" - says Greek Ambassador to Ukraine
  7. Belarusian President met Greece Ambassador
  8. "The Greek Ambassador in Kiev, Mr. Haralambos. DIMITRIOU" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  9. H.E. Mr. Georgios Georgountzos Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
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