Embassy of Denmark, Kyiv explained

Embassy of Denmark in Kyiv
Address:	Gogolivska str, 8 Kyiv 01054, Ukraine
Location:	Kyiv
Coordinates:	50.4495°N 30.4977°W
Ambassador:	Ole Egberg Mikkelsen

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Kyiv (Danish: Danmarks ambassade i Kiev) is the diplomatic mission of Denmark in Ukraine.^[1]

The embassy was also accredited to Georgia, until the establishment of a resident embassy in Tbilisi in 2022.^[2]

History

Following the independence of Ukraine on 24 August 1991, Denmark recognized the latter on 31 December 1991. Formal diplomatic relations was established months later, on 12 February 1992.

As a result of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the embassy was closed on 22 February 2022^[3] and reopened again on 2 May 2022.^[4]

Previous Ambassadors

1. Christian Faber-Rod (1992–1997)^[5]
2. Jorn Krogbeck (1997–2001)
3. Martin Kofod (2001–2002)
4. Christian Faber-Rod (2002–2005)
5. Uffe Andersson Balslev (2005–2009)
6. Michael Borg-Hansen (2009–2013) ^[6]
7. Merete Juhl (2013–2017)
8. Ruben Madsen (2017–2020)^[7]
9. Ole Egberg Mikkelsen (2020–)

See also

• Denmark–Ukraine relations
• Foreign relations of Denmark
• Foreign relations of Ukraine
• Embassy of Ukraine, Copenhagen
• Diplomatic missions in Ukraine
• Diplomatic missions of Denmark

External links

• Embassy of Denmark in Kyiv
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. 2012-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20120902191905/http://www.mfa.gov.ua/mfa/en/publication/content/1845.htm. 2012-09-02. dead .
2. Web site: 20 May 2022. Denmark to open embassy in Georgia. 2024-08-30. agenda.ge. en.
3. Web site: 24 February 2022. Ukraine: Denmark shuts down embassy in Kiev over insecurity. Punch.
4. 1521049196274593792. DanishMFA. Denmark reopens the embassy in Kyiv.During his visit in Kyiv today, Danish FM @JeppeKofod raised the Danish flag…. 2 May 2022.
5. http://www.mfa.gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=286&lang_id=ENG Bilateral Relations between Georgia and the Kingdom of Denmark
6. http://mfa.gov.ua/en/about-ukraine/dip-in-ukraine/31 H.E. Mr. Michael Borg-Hansen Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
7. Web site: President accepted credentials from ambassadors of Denmark, Afghanistan and Georgia. 8 September 2017. Official website of the President of Ukraine. https://web.archive.org/web/20170913022947/http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-prijnyav-virchi-gramoti-u-posliv-daniyi-afganistan-43178. 2017-09-13. 2018-05-13.