UKRAINE-ROMANIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF BILATERAL RELATIONS

Vladlen Makoukh*

Artem Filipenko**

Abstract

The current level of Ukrainian-Romanian relations cannot be considered as satisfactory, especially considering the proximity and Ukraine's course towards European integration. It should be noted the existence of insufficient level of contacts at the highest level, especially at the intergovernmental and inter-parliamentary levels.

However, Ukrainian- Romanian relations are steadily entering a phase of constructive and mutually beneficial development despite the heavy historical legacy, current difficulties and problems. There are a signs that owing to geo-strategic position of both countries their objective national interests in key strategic issues gradually drew near. Deepening reforms in both countries should provide the basis for constructive Romanian-Ukrainian relations.

Keywords: Romania, Ukraine, foreign policy, cooperation

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* Vladlen Makoukh, Ph.D., is Chief Research Fellow at the National Institute for Strategic Studies in Odessa, Ukraine; contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

** Artem Filipenko, Ph.D., is Director of the National Institute for Strategic Studies in Odessa, Ukraine; contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it