Sybiga named the three main priorities of Ukrainian diplomacy
Ukrainian diplomacy today is focused on ending the war, Euro-Atlantic integration, and protecting Ukrainians abroad.
According to him, Ukraine is at a decisive stage of the war, which is why diplomacy is taking on special significance.
“We are at a decisive stage of the war—a stage at which diplomacy takes on particular importance… We clearly understand the challenges and know what to do. Three key priorities: a just peace, the EU and NATO, and the global Ukrainian diaspora. Overall, we are setting a course toward maximum pragmatism and efficiency in foreign policy,” Sibiga said.
The candidate for foreign minister emphasized that to end the war, Ukraine needs strength on the battlefield and a strong position at the negotiating table.
“And this is where diplomacy comes to the forefront: engaging the U.S., ensuring Europe plays an active role, putting pressure on Moscow, and strengthening Ukraine—new military aid packages, a deterrence package, and scaling up the defense sector,” Sibiga noted.
He also emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense and protection against ballistic missiles.
“We will engage our allies to the fullest extent possible to ensure parity, superiority, and asymmetry for our military,” the diplomat assured.
Regarding European integration, Sibiga identified the swift opening of all negotiation clusters as the main goal.
At the same time, Ukraine’s accession to NATO remains an unwavering priority, which, according to the candidate, Kyiv is putting into practice.
“We are already engaging to the fullest extent possible in all formats of practical cooperation today,” he said.
Among other tasks, Sibiga cited ensuring food exports and freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.
Ukrainian diplomacy should also pay more attention to protecting the rights of Ukrainians abroad and strengthening ties with the global Ukrainian diaspora.
Separately, the candidate emphasized the need to institutionally strengthen the diplomatic and consular services, in particular by filling vacant ambassadorial posts.
“We must fight for everything—for every missile, every cluster munition, every new market for exporters, every sanctions decision, every energy package. Ukrainian diplomacy is ready for this fight alongside you, the parliamentary diplomacy,” Sibiga assured.
This was stated by Andriy Sibiga, the nominee for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his speech in the Verkhovna Rada.
As a reminder, on August 19, the Verkhovna Rada approved the appointment of Andriy Sibiga as Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. Thus, Sibiga has once again taken the helm of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
Ukraine needs to develop a mechanism for holding elections even in wartime, ensuring the right to vote for all citizens. This view was expressed on August 18 by former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
As a reminder, on August 18, the Verkhovna Rada received nominations from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the appointment of Yevhen Khmara as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense and Andriy Sibiga as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Verkhovna Rada prematurely terminated the mandates of People’s Deputies Denys Maslov and Vitaliy Bezgin, who were members of the “Servant of the People” faction. Parliament adopted the relevant resolutions at a plenary session on July 17.
