The new unit is part of a wider reform of the foreign ministry, which includes the disbanding of the disarmament department, as Russia’s years-long full-scale invasion continues to wreak havoc across Ukraine.
“The times when the ministry had a department with the word ‘disarmament’ in its name will forever remain in the past. It was a long time ago, but once such a unit existed. Ukraine will never disarm again. Therefore, in the modern structure, we will have the Department of International Security and Defense of Ukraine,” Sybiha said.
The foreign ministry will also reorganize special departments dedicated to diplomatic relations with Europe, Latin America, the U.S., Asia and the Pacific Ocean, Central Asia and others.
A special NATO sub-department will also be established, as Kyiv still sees membership in the transatlantic military alliance as its priority. Previously, Ukraine had a single department dedicated to its EU and NATO course.