Recognition of Ukraine’s Independence by the Republic of Cyprus: December 27, 1991.
Establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Cyprus: February 19, 1992.
Existing Bilateral Authorities of a High Level:
The Joint Ukraine – Cyprus Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Industrial Co-operation was created in 2013 according to the provisions of the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Industrial Co-operation. The First Meeting of the Commission was held on June, 26-27, 2013 in Nicosia (the Republic of Cyprus).
Bilateral high-level political dialogue:
Starting with the Revolution of Dignity (February 2014), the following bilateral contacts took place:
On June 7, 2014 – participation of Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Ioannis Kasulides at the ceremony of inauguration of the newly elected President of Ukraine Mr. Petro Poroshenko.
On February 12, 2015 – meeting of H.E., President of Ukraine Mr. Petro Poroshenko with H.E., President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades during the EU Council meeting (Brussels).
On December 11-12, 2015 – an official visit of H.E., President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades to Ukraine, meetings with H.E., President of Ukraine Mr. Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine Mr. Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Mr. Volodymyr Groysman.
On March 29, 2017 – a meeting of the H.E., President of Ukraine Mr. Petro Poroshenko with H.E., President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades during the regular meeting of the leadership of the EPP in Malta.
On May 19, 2017 – a meeting of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mr. Pavlo Klimkin with H.E., President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades during the Ministerial meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Nicosia (Republic of Cyprus).
On February 5, 2018 – a telephone conversation between H.E., President of Ukraine Mr. Petro Poroshenko and H.E., President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades;
On September 28, 2020 - a telephone conversation between Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mr. Dmytro Kuleba and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Christodoulides.