Anatoliy Zlenko

Anatoliy Zlenko

Anatoliy Zlenko in March 2001

Anatoliy Zlenko in March 2001
Born June 2, 1938 (1938-06-02) (age 77)
Nationality Ukrainian
Occupation Diplomat, politician

Anatoly Maksimovich Zlenko (born June 2, 1938) is a Ukrainian diplomat. He was formerly the foreign minister of Ukraine.[1] from 1990 to 1994.

Early life and career

Born June 2, 1938 in the village Stavishche, Kiev region. In 1959 graduated from Kyiv mining college.

Minister of Foreign Affairs

He strongly promoted Ukraine's relations with Western Europe. In an interview in 1990

Zlenko said:

"A common history existing a thousand years and a deep cultural, linguistic and ideological closeness have linked us with neighboring Poland. The western regions of Ukraine and the eastern provinces of Poland...are similar in make-up of population and economy...Our border with Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Romania is shorter than that with Poland. But there are also ethnic...influences, economic ties, trade, mixed marriages, the common Danube waters..."

Orders awarded: "For merits» III, II degree., two orders ” For merits” I degree. (2003), Legion of Honor (France, 1998), " For merits" (Portugal, 1998), Diploma of the Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Author of 100 publications on international subjects.

Speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French.

References

  1. "Diplomatic standoff over Georgia heads to Kyiv, Dushanbe". EurasiaNet. 2008-08-27. Retrieved 2010-01-24.


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