The Embassy of France in Kyiv is the diplomatic mission of France in Ukraine.[1]
 Embassy of France in Kyiv | |
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| Location | Kyiv |
| Address | 39, Reitarska str 01901 Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°27′14″N 30°30′29″E / 50.45389°N 30.50806°E |
| Ambassador | Etienne de Poncins |
History
editFrance recognised the independence of Ukraine on December 27, 1991. Diplomatic relations were established on January 24, 1992. During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the embassy was relocated to Lviv on 28 February 2022 and returned to Kyiv on 15 April 2022.[2][3]
List of Ambassadors
edit- 1992 - 1993 Hugues Pernet
- 1993 - 1995 Michel Peissik
- 1995 - 1997 Dominique Chassard
- 1997 - 2001 Pascal Fieschi
- 2002 - 2005 Philippe de Suremain
- 2005 - 2008 Jean-Paul Véziant
- 2008 - 2011 Jacques Faure
- 2011 - 2015 Alain Rémy
- 2015 - 2019 Isabelle Dumont
- 2019 - present Etienne de Poncins
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "La France en Ukraine". ua.ambafrance.org. Retrieved Jul 21, 2022.
- ^ "French embassy returns to Kyiv". 19 April 2022.
- ^ "France to move its embassy in Ukraine to Lviv, says foreign minister". Reuters. 28 February 2022.
External links
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Media related to Embassy of France in Kyiv at Wikimedia Commons- (in French) Embassy of France, Kyiv
- (in French) French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Посольство Франції в Україні
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