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San Marino and Ukraine

Recognition of Ukraine: October 30, 1995.

Establishment of diplomatic relations: October 30, 1995

Political dialogue: 

October 1, 2021 – The Ambassador of Ukraine to San Marino paid a working visit to San Marino and met with the Captain Regents and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

September 29, 2022 – The Ambassador of Ukraine to San Marino paid a working visit to San Marino and met with the Captains Regent and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

November 25, 2022 – Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba hold a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Economic Cooperation and Telecommunications of the Republic of San Marino.

San Marino consistently supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Since the beginning of the Russian military invasion, San Marino has been providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine (350 tons in 2022), as well as launching programs to support Ukrainians in need of protection (330 citizens of Ukraine).

In 2022, for the first time in its history, despite its status of “active neutrality”, San Marino joined the EU’s personal sanctions against Russia.

San Marino supports all initiatives of Ukraine within the framework of international organizations, is a co-sponsor of all Ukrainian resolutions in UN.

Trade and economic relations:

In 2022, the total volume of bilateral trade turnover in goods and services reached $2.824 mln. Ukrainian exports amounted to $1.19 mln and imports from San Marino – $1.634 mln.

Legal instruments:

Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of San Marino on Trade and Economic Cooperation (03.11.2005);

Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of San Marino on Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments (15.10.2008);

Memorandum on cooperation between the State Committee for Financial Monitoring and the Financial Intelligence Agency of the Republic of San Marino in the field of exchange of financial information related to money laundering and terrorist financing (10.12.2009)

Intergovernmental Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Culture (20.12.2012).

Ukrainian community:

According to the official Sammarinese statistics, approximately 100 citizens of Ukraine live permanently in San Marino, and approximately 300 people are temporarily resident in the country and are employed in the service sector (shops, hotels, restaurants, etc.).

Three pallets of medical aid on 15 March 2022, along with 3 medical trucks to be used in the Medical Forces Command.[255]