France–Ukraine relations explained
Diplomatic relations between France and Ukraine were established in 1992. Since 2006, Ukraine is an observer in the Francophonie.France is a member of the European Union, which Ukraine applied for in 2022. Both countries are full members of Council of Europe.
State visits
French President Jacques Chirac made a state visit to Ukraine in September 1998.[1]
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko paid a state visit to France on 26 June 2017, when he met with French President Emmanuel Macron.[2] Poroshenko also visited Senlis to meet the Ukrainian community of France and honor memory of Anne of Kiev — Queen of France.[3]
Economic cooperation
In the first six months of 2017 the trade between the countries grew by 15.2%.[4]
Resident diplomatic missions
- France has an embassy in Kyiv.
- Ukraine has an embassy in Paris.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Jacques Chirac apporte son soutien à l'Ukraine. La Croix. September 5, 1998. 2018-01-09. 2022-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421020535/https://www.la-croix.com/Archives/1998-09-05/Jacques-Chirac-apporte-son-soutien-a-l-Ukraine-_NP_-1998-09-05-435223. dead.
- Web site: Differing with U.S., Macron stands by Minsk accords to resolve Ukraine crisis. uk.reuters.com. June 26, 2017.
- Web site: Poroshenko met with the Ukrainian community of France and honored the memory of Anne of Kyiv. frontnews.eu. June 26, 2017. January 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180109235626/https://frontnews.eu/news/en/5207. January 9, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Trade turnover between Ukraine, France grows by over 15% in six months. Ukrinform. September 11, 2017.