The Extraordinary Diplomatic Mission of The Popular Republic of Ukraine in Romania
The first official modern diplomatic contacts between Bucharest and Kyiv date back to the beginning of the 20th century, when the young Ukrainian state, which had proclaimed its independence from Russian Empire, was making sustained efforts to establish diplomatic relations with other countries in the world. The events which occurred between 1917 and 1923 represent a special stage in the Romanian-Ukrainian relations. During that period, both sides made numerous attempts to establish diplomatic relations. The paper describes the activity of the Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Romania during the period mentioned above, highlighting the Extraordinary Diplomatic Mission of the Ukrainian People’s Republic in Bucharest, led by professor Constantin Matievici.
Keywords: Romanian-Ukrainian relations, Ukrainian People’s Republic, diplomatic mission, Romania, Constantin Matievici
