Andrii Sybiha appointed new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appointed diplomat and lawyer Andrii Sybiha as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, announced Yaroslav Zhelezniak, an MP from the Holos (Voice) faction. The decision was supported by 258 lawmakers. The Ukrainian World Congress extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Sybiha on his new appointment and eagerly anticipates his productive efforts on behalf of Ukrainians globally.

Andrii Sybiha, an experienced diplomat from Zboriv in the Ternopil region, holds a degree in international relations and English language translation from the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.

He commenced his tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1997. Between 1998 and 2002, he served as both the second and subsequently the first secretary at the Ukrainian Embassy in Poland. Additionally, he fulfilled the role of the first secretary in the legal and humanitarian cooperation department within the European Integration Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He also held leadership roles in the Treaty and Legal Directorate (subsequently renamed the Department) of the Ministry.

From 2008 to 2012, Sybiha was a counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Poland, and from 2012 to 2016, he headed the Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In August 2016, he was appointed as Ukraine’s Ambassador to Türkiye. In May 2021, he became Deputy Head of the Presidential Office. In April 2024, Sybiha was appointed First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian World Congress expresses its deep gratitude to Dmytro Kuleba for his unwavering dedication as Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs during some of the nation’s most tumultuous times. Over his tenure of more than four years at the helm of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Mr. Kuleba has exemplified a steadfast commitment to the interests of Ukraine and its people. His efforts have significantly bolstered Ukraine’s international standing, garnered unparalleled global support, and fortified the country’s ongoing fight for its future.

On behalf of the global #Ukrainian diaspora, we thank @DmytroKuleba for his outstanding service to #Ukraine during its darkest hours. Your professionalism and resolve helped Ukraine stop and push back Russia’s invasion, uniting democratic countries to protect Ukraine and uphold… pic.twitter.com/InI44Z6BSk

— Paul Grod (@PaulMGrod) September 5, 2024