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How Close Is Spain To Ukraine

Bilateral relations

Spain–Ukraine relations
Map indicating locations of Ukraine and Spain

Ukraine

Spain
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Kingdom of spain, Kyiv Embassy of Ukraine, Madrid

Relations between Espana and Ukraine were established in January 1992, some time afterwards the Ukrainian independence.

History [edit]

Precedents [edit]

During the 30 Years' State of war (1618-1648), the Ukrainian Cossacks participated on the side of the Castilian-Portuguese Catholic alliance confronting the Protestant coalition supported by the Tsardom of Russian federation and the Ottoman Empire.

During the Spanish Civil State of war (1936-1939), Ukrainian brigades recruited from the Western Communists fought on the Republican side.[1]

Diplomatic relations [edit]

Spain and Ukraine established formal diplomatic relations on xxx January 1992.[2] Soon after, in Feb 1992, Espana opened a permanent embassy in Kyiv.[iii] Both countries signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation which entered into strength in Baronial 1997.[four]

There is a fluid political dialogue between the two countries.[ weasel words ] The humanitarian aspect of the relationship has been strengthened with the programs of Castilian associations to welcome Ukrainian children in Spanish families during the period of school holidays and the presence of an important colony of Ukrainian citizens in Spain, which has contributed to the development of Spain and which is fully integrated in the Spanish society.[5]

In 2020, the Spanish Ministry of Agronomics, Fisheries and Food and the Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agronomics signed a memorandum of understanding seeking to increment collaboration in the scope of agronomics and food industry.[six]

In January 2022, amongst the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crunch, Spanish prime number minister Pedro Sánchez asserted the Castilian support to the "sovereignty and territorial integrity" of Ukraine.[7] On 21 February 2022, Sánchez "condemned" the Russian recognition of LPR and DPR, promising a coordinated response alongside Kingdom of spain's partners.[8]

On 25 Feb 2022, after the 24 February all-out Russian invasion of Ukraine, the last remaining staff from the Castilian embassy in Kyiv (diplomatic service and GEO agents charged with the security) left in a convoy headed to the west of Ukraine.[9] In addition to humanitary aid, the Spanish Government approved the delivery of batches of lethal assistance to Ukraine, including 1,370 anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launchers.[x] The Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration enabled reception, attention and relocation centres (CREADE) for Ukrainian refugees in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Barcelona, Alicante and Málaga, resolving around 40,000 applications for temporary protection over the course of the outset three weeks of the conflict.[eleven] During a video conference delivered before the Spanish Congress of Deputies, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Spanish companies who had stopped doing concern in Russia while calling reluctant companies Maxam Explosives, Porcelanosa and Sercobe to practice the aforementioned.[12]

On eighteen April 2022, Spanish prime number minister Pedro Sánchez announced the imminent reopening of the embassy in Kyiv.[13] On 21 Apr, Sánchez travelled to Kyiv, coming together with Zelensky and announcing the dispatch of the largest batch of weapons to Ukraine to date, with over 200 tonnes of military hardware in route to Poland in the Ysabel (A-06) [es] send.[xiv] The Spanish embassy in Kyiv reopened on 22 April 2022.[15]

On 30 November 2022, an employee working at the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Madrid was injured when a letter (reportedly intended for Ukrainian administrator Serhil Pohoreltsev) that they were handling exploded.[xvi]

Economical relations [edit]

The bilateral Ukraine–Kingdom of spain trade figures have been increasing since the mid-2008 crunch. The Spanish trade residue with Ukraine registers a traditional deficit. In 2014 the merchandise arrears stood at €884 M, somewhat higher than 2013, which was €687M. This was mainly due to a 32% drib in Spanish exports to Ukraine due to the deep economical crunch that the state was going through. Both quantitatively reduced exports and imports represent a small percentage of Spain's total foreign merchandise. In 2014, Ukraine was ranked 61 as a heir-apparent in Spain and 45 as a seller to it.[17]

Cooperation [edit]

Ukraine is not a priority land in the Master Plan of Spanish Cooperation. Nevertheless, there are some cooperation programs in unlike social fields, as well as specific decentralized cooperation projects. The Spanish Assistants is currently running several twinning programs of the EU in Ukraine.[18]

Sporting agreements [edit]

On 5 October 2022,[xix] the Royal Castilian Football Federation (RFEF) and Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced the addition of Ukraine to the Spain-Portugal joint bid for FIFA Globe Loving cup 2030.

Declarations, treaties and agreements [edit]

  • Agreement on International Road Ship, signed on June xvi, 1995 and in forcefulness since March 7, 2000.
  • Air Transport Agreement, signed on October 7, 1996 and effective equally of April 22, 1997.
  • Social Security Agreement, signed on October 7, 1996 and in force since March 27, 1998.
  • Agreement on Economic and Industrial Cooperation, signed on October seven, 1996 and in forcefulness since Apr 12, 2000.
  • Agreement on Cultural and Educational Cooperation, signed on October 7, 1996 and in force since January xiii, 1997 and in force since January 13, 1997.
  • Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, signed on Oct 8, 1996 and in force since Baronial xx, 1997.
  • Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (APPRI), signed on Feb 26, 1998 and effective as of May 5, 2000.
  • Memorandum of Understanding on Financial Cooperation, signed in 1997;
  • Agreement of Technical Scientific Cooperation, signed in 2001.
  • Administrative understanding for the application of the Social Security Agreement, signed on January 17, 2001
  • Agreement to avoid Double Taxation, ended in 1985, and in force since 1986, when the current Ukraine was part of the former Soviet Union.
  • Ukraine wishes to conclude a new, independent agreement whose negotiations began in 2006.
  • Agreement on Regular Migration Flows between Spain and Ukraine, signed on May 12, 2009 and awaiting its ratification past the Ukrainian parliament.
  • Driving license bandy agreement, signed on January 11, 2010.
  • Memorandum of cooperation in International Maritime Transport, signed on Jan xi, 2010.
  • Agreement on reciprocal protection of classified information, signed in Kyiv on Feb 10, 2015.[20]

Resident diplomatic missions [edit]

  • Spain has an diplomatic mission in Kyiv.[21]
  • Ukraine has an embassy in Madrid, a consulate-general in Barcelona and a consulate in Málaga.[22]

Run across besides [edit]

  • Foreign relations of Spain
  • Foreign relations of Ukraine

References [edit]

  1. ^ Галичани в Іспанії. Як рота імені Шевченка з фашистами воювала
  2. ^ Wojna, Beata (April 12, 2007). "España y el espacio ex soviético: un largo camino por recorrer" (PDF). p. 3.
  3. ^ Wojna 2007, p. three.
  4. ^ Pohoreltsev, Serhii (January 30, 2021). "Ucrania y España: una sólida amistad a pesar de kilómetros de distancia". El Independiente.
  5. ^ http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Documents/FichasPais/Ucrania_FICHA%20PAIS.pdf Office of Diplomatic Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Diplomatic Relations
  6. ^ "España y Ucrania firman united nations acuerdo de colaboración en agricultura e industria de alimentación". Europa Printing. September 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel (Jan 23, 2022). "Sánchez muestra su compromiso con la OTAN y defiende la "integridad territorial" de Ucrania". El Periódico de Catalunya.
  8. ^ "España condena la actuación de Rusia en Ucrania y promete "respuesta coordinada"". El Periódico de Catalunya. February 21, 2022.
  9. ^ Masoliver, Alfonso (February 25, 2022). "Así ha sido la evacuación de la Embajada española en Kiev". La Razón.
  10. ^ "España enviará a Ucrania ane.370 lanzagranadas y 700.000 cartuchos de fusiles y ametralladoras". Cadena COPE. March 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "El 61% de los ucranianos atendidos en los CREADE del Ministerio de Inclusión tiene estudios superiores". Ministerio de Inclusion, Seguridad Social y Migración. April five, 2022.
  12. ^ "Porcelanosa, Maxam y Sercobe, las firmas españolas a las que Zelenski pide dejar de comerciar con Rusia". El Periódico de Catalunya. April five, 2022.
  13. ^ Romero, Alexis (April 18, 2022). "El Gobierno reabrirá la embajada de España en Kiev". Público.
  14. ^ Mas de Xaxàs, Xavier (April 21, 2021). "Sánchez anuncia ante Zelenski el mayor envío de armas de España a Ucrania". La Vanguardia.
  15. ^ "La embajada de España en Kiev reabre sus puertas". Cadena SER. April 22, 2022.
  16. ^ Picheta, Rob; Goodman, Al; Mosquera, Pau; Rebaza, Claudia (November thirty, 2022). "Explosion at Ukraine embassy in Madrid injures one person, officials say". cnn.com.
  17. ^ http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Documents/FichasPais/Ucrania_FICHA%20PAIS.pdf Office of Diplomatic Data of the Ministry of Foreign Diplomacy and Cooperation, Economic Relations
  18. ^ http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Documents/FichasPais/Ucrania_FICHA%20PAIS.pdf Office of Diplomatic Information of the Ministry of Strange Diplomacy and Cooperation; Cooperation
  19. ^ "Ukraine joins Spain and Portugal's 2030 World Cup bid". Reuters. Oct 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  20. ^ http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Documents/FichasPais/Ucrania_FICHA%20PAIS.pdf Office of Diplomatic Information of the Ministry of Strange Affairs and Cooperation; Declarations, treaties and agreements
  21. ^ Embassy of Espana in Kyiv
  22. ^ Diplomatic mission of Ukraine in Madrid

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain%E2%80%93Ukraine_relations

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