Invited Lecturers

On 23 October 2024, within the framework of the discipline ‘International Organisations’ for 2nd year students of the Bachelor's degree programme in ‘Country Studies’, a lecture was given by Mr Shabliy Serhii Matviiovych, Head of the Council of Europe, Human Rights and Gender Coordination Department of the Diplomatic Mission of Ukraine. The lecture was devoted to the Human Rights Protection System within the Council of Europe.

On 28 October 2024, Serhii Shablii, Head of the Council of Europe, Human Rights and Gender Coordination Division of the Department of International Organisations, gave a lecture on ‘Ukraine in the activities of the Council of Europe’ for 2nd year students of the Master's degree programme in Diplomacy and International Cooperation.

The lecturer focused in detail on the activities of the Council of Europe in such aspects as the role of Ukraine in the activities of the Council of Europe, the negative impact of Russia on the effectiveness of the Council of Europe and the fact of Russia's exclusion from the Council of Europe. Also, Serhiy Shabliy gave specific examples from the activities of the European Court of Human Rights and other institutions of the Council of Europe. The students were very interested in the information, and asked many questions to the lecturer on various aspects.

On 24 October 2024, first-year master's students of the Diplomacy and International Cooperation programme attended an interesting and informative lecture on ‘Analytical Support of Foreign Policy Activities’ as part of the course ‘Public Administration and Foreign Policy Decision-Making’. The lecture was delivered by Andriy Karakuts, Advisor to the International Initiatives Division of the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the lesson, students gained valuable applied knowledge on the organisation of analytical work both in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in foreign diplomatic missions (FDI). Particular attention was paid to the preparation and writing of analytical documents, communication between central offices and foreign diplomatic missions, as well as the importance of networking with non-state actors and scenario planning.

Andrii Mykolaiovych generously shared his advice and professional guidance, emphasising the key competencies required for a successful career in international relations. The students actively participated, asked questions and received thorough answers.

We express our sincere gratitude to Mr Karakutz for his participation and useful knowledge, and invite everyone to the next lectures of the department!

On 25 October 2024, a lecture by Mr. Yurii Mushka, Ambassador-at-Large of the Second Territorial Department, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Slovakia in 2016-2022, graduate of the Institute of International Relations in 1991, was held for 2nd year students of the Master's degree programme in International Relations within the discipline ‘Multilateral Diplomacy and Mechanisms for Regulating Modern International Relations’.  

During the lecture, the lecturer focused on important aspects of international relations and state recognition. He gave practical examples from his work. He also focused on the demarcation of borders.

Yuriy also spoke about bilateral relations with Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. He analysed the interstate debate over the Zmiinyi Peninsula. He focused on Ukrainian-Hungarian relations and Hungary's position in the international arena and its policy towards Ukraine. He also answered students' questions about the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the tasks of diplomats, and the functions they perform at the present stage.

On 28 October 2024, the Deputy Director of the Department - Head of Division 3 of the Territorial Department of the Consul General of Ukraine in Rio de Janeiro gave a lecture. Ambassador of Ukraine to Peru (2018-2020) Ihor Tumasov for the 3rd and 4th year students of the Bachelor's degree programme, speciality ‘Country Studies’ on the topic ‘Ukraine's relations with Latin America and the Caribbean: prospects and features, coincidence and differences of positions’.

The lecturer focused on the relations and peculiarities between Ukraine and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The lecture was very informative and interesting and was accompanied by a presentation. The students were very interested and asked a lot of questions.

On 28 October 2024, Olena Yalova, Director of the State Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, PhD in Law, gave a lecture on ‘Protocol and Ceremonial Peculiarities of Visits at the High and Top Levels’ for the 1st year students of the Master's degree programme in International Finance and Investment.

The lecturer spoke about the practice of organising visits at the highest and highest levels. She identified the key points in the preparation of such visits. She also noted that visits at the highest and highest level play a crucial role in the foreign policy activities of the state. It is through direct communication between senior officials of states that it is possible to quickly and authoritatively resolve acute and complex issues of international life. The lecture was very interesting. Students asked many questions about the organisation of protocol ceremonies and visits.