Welcome speech of the Honorary consul of the Republic Turkey in the city of Kharkov
Vladimir Biliy

Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear friends!

With great pleasure I welcome you on official site of Honorary consulate of Turkish Republic in Kharkov city. On the Consulate web-site you can find detailed information about structure of the Turkish consulate in Kharkov, its tasks, priority activities, development of joint Ukrainian-Turkish projects.

I am glad that I have opportunity to appeal through our web-site to wide audience.

Diplomatic relations between the Turkish Republic and Ukraine are solely based on principles of mutual understanding, respect, tolerance and trust. Turkish Republic recognized independence of Ukraine on December 16, 1991.

Consular relations were established between Ukraine and the Turkish Republic on November 20, 1991. The Protocol about Establishing of Diplomatic Relations between two countries was signed on February 2, 1992. The Embassy of Turkish Republic in Ukraine was opened in Kiev on April 3, 1992. The Embassy of Ukraine in Turkish Republic began its functioning in Ankara on January 3, 1993.

The grounds of good neighborly relations between Ukraine and Turkey are based on signed Agreement about Friendship and Co-operation between Ukraine and the Republic of Turkey dated May 4, 1992 and Joint Action Plan between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Turkish Republic on Enhanced Co-operation dated April 2, 2004.

Among preconditions for opening of Turkish Consulate in Kharkiv we can name not only traditional friendly relations between our nations, also main reasons among them are long-term economic, cultural and scientific relations which have developed between Ukraine and Turkey. During years of fruitful collaboration between our countries were reached significant results in economic, financial and cultural spheres.

I express sincere hope of further development and expansion of contacts and mutually beneficial cooperation between Ukraine and Turkish Republic. The sympathy and interest in cultural exchange between Ukraine and Turkey undoubtedly are fundamental factors for development of bilateral relations in the sphere of trade, investments, tourism, culture and education, implementation of joint research and innovative projects. All activities of Consulate are concentrated around development and mainly around consolidation of close and multilateral cooperation between Ukraine and Turkey.

Yours faithfully,

Vladimir Biliy

Honorary consul of Turkish Republic in Kharkov