UKRAINIANУКРАЇНСЬКА PRISM: ПРИЗМА: FOREIGNЗОВНІШНЯ POLICY ПОЛІТИКА УДК 327(477)”2020”(048.83)=111 Editors: Nadiia Bureiko, PhD, Hennadiy Maksak, Hanna Shelest, PhD Ukrainian Prism: Foreign Policy 2020. Analytical study // Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism”, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Office in Ukraine – Kyiv, 2021. – 332 p. ISBN 978-617-7574-30-8 This analytical study represents a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the Ukrainian foreign policy in 2020. Fifty one directions were analysed – from cooperation with key partners and international organizations to public diplomacy and COVID-19 pandemic consequences. Five evaluation criteria – indicators, based on the new model of research methodology, were applied. The experts have studied and assessed activities of the President, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, and other governmental institutions and parliamentary committees involved in the development and implementation of the foreign policy of Ukraine. This book is the sixth annual study. Previous years’ analysis can be found at prismua.org The reference to the author and the analytical study is obligatory in the cases of complete or partial use of its materials. © Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Office in Ukraine, 2021. © Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism,” 2021. Content Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Methodology of Research ..................................................................................................................... 6 Foreign Policy of Ukraine in 2020 ..................................................................................................... 16 1. G -7 Countries Cooperation ............................................................................................................. 30 1.1. United Kingdom ................................................................................................................................. 32 1.2. Italy ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 1.3. Canada .................................................................................................................................................. 42 1.4. Germany .............................................................................................................................................. 48 1.5. USA ........................................................................................................................................................ 53 1.6. France ................................................................................................................................................... 58 1.7. Japan ..................................................................................................................................................... 62 2. European Integration ....................................................................................................................... 66 2.1. European Union ................................................................................................................................. 68 Political dialogue ................................................................................................................................ 69 Economic cooperation ....................................................................................................................... 72 2.2. Eastern Partnership ......................................................................................................................... 77 2.3. European Energy Community ...................................................................................................... 81 3. Euro-Atlantic Integration ................................................................................................................ 86 4. Bilateral Relations ............................................................................................................................. 94 4.1. Belarus .................................................................................................................................................. 96 4.2. Georgia ...............................................................................................................................................100 4.3. Israel ...................................................................................................................................................106 4.4. Iran ......................................................................................................................................................111 4.5. China ...................................................................................................................................................115 4.6. Lithuania ...........................................................................................................................................119 4.7. Moldova .............................................................................................................................................123 4.8. Poland .................................................................................................................................................127 4 4.9. Romania .............................................................................................................................................133 4.10. Slovakia ............................................................................................................................................137 4.11. Turkey ..............................................................................................................................................141 4.12. Hungary ...........................................................................................................................................146 4.13. Czech Republic ...............................................................................................................................150 4.14. Russia ...............................................................................................................................................154 Political relations ...........................................................................................................................155 Economic relations.........................................................................................................................159 Energy relations ..............................................................................................................................162 5. Regional Cooperation .....................................................................................................................166 5.1. Asia-Pacific Region ..........................................................................................................................168 5.2. Middle East ........................................................................................................................................173 5.3. Western Balkans ..............................................................................................................................179 5.4. Baltic States .......................................................................................................................................185 5.5. Visegrad Four ...................................................................................................................................190 5.6. Latin America ...................................................................................................................................194 5.7. Northern Europe .............................................................................................................................202 5.8. South Asia ..........................................................................................................................................207 5.9. Sub-Saharan Africa .........................................................................................................................212 5.10. Central Asia .....................................................................................................................................218 5.11. Black Sea Region ............................................................................................................................224 6. International Organizations ........................................................................................................230 6.1. OSCE ....................................................................................................................................................232 6.2. United Nations .................................................................................................................................238 6.3. Council of Europe ...........................................................................................................................245 7. Multilateral Initiatives ..................................................................................................................252 7.1. Human Rights ..................................................................................................................................254