Mozambique–Ukraine relations
Mozambique |
Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| None | Embassy of Ukraine, Maputo |
| Envoy | |
| None | Rostyslav Tronenko |
Mozambique–Ukraine relations refers to bilateral relations between Mozambique and Ukraine.
History
On 17 March, 1992, Mozambique officially recognized the Ukrainian Declaration of Independence, and later established diplomatic relations on 19 August, 1993.[1]
In 2006-2007, Ukrainians in Mozambique were represented by the Ukrainian embassy in Angola. Then until 2024, the interests of Ukrainian citizens in Mozambique were protected by the Ukrainian Embassy in South Africa.[2]
On 23 October, 2017, Ukrainian officially opened an honorary consulate in the Mozambiquan capital of Maputo.[3]
In May 2023, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi agreed to establish a Ukrainian embassy in Mozambique.[4][5] Then on 15 April, 2024, the Ukrainian embassy in Mozambique officially opened.[6]
On 8 January, 2025, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Rostyslav Tronenko as Ambassador to Mozambique.[7][8]
Trade relations
In 2021, the trade volume between Mozambique and Ukraine amounted to $34.88 million USD. Among them, $22.88 million were Ukrainian exports to Mozambique, while $12 million were Mozambican exports to Ukraine. Ukrainian exports consisted primarily of grain (15.8M) and fertilizers (6M), while Mozambique's exports were mostly tobacco products (11.55M).[2]
References
- ^ "Middle East and Africa". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Співробітництво Мозамбік" (in Ukrainian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
- ^ Kitsoft. "Посольство України в Республіці Мозамбік - Почесне консульство України в Мозамбіку". mozambique.mfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Дмитро Кулеба: Україна та Мозамбік домовилися вивести політичні та торговельні відносини на новий рівень" (in Ukrainian).
- ^ "Україна вперше відкриє посольство в Мозамбіку: Кулеба зустрівся із президентом країни" (in Ukrainian). Hromadske.
- ^ Kitsoft. "Посольство України в Республіці Мозамбік - Відкриття Посольства України в Мозамбіку". mozambique.mfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Указ Президента України від 8 січня 2025 року № 19/2025".
- ^ Perepechko, Iryna (January 8, 2025). "Президент призначив нового посла України в Мозамбіку" (in Ukrainian).