The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine launched the Diplomatic e-Archive: how they will fight forgeries

According to МЗС: A presentation of the updated 'Diplomatic e-Archive' took place at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine named after Hennadiy Udovenko with the participation of representatives of the foreign diplomatic corps accredited in Ukraine. This digital platform is aimed at popularizing the heritage of the Ukrainian diplomatic service and combating historical forgeries.

The 'Diplomatic e-Archive' project was initiated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha in 2024. It continues to develop, being replenished with new materials, documents, and media tools for a broad audience.

'The reconstruction of historical memory is a very important aspect of preserving and developing Ukrainian identity, which has particular significance in the context of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine that is ongoing,' emphasized Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maryana Beetsa.

The project promotes a closer examination of events and figures of Ukrainian diplomatic history, the study of turning points in history, and the analysis of the activities of predecessor diplomats. Participants of the event stressed the importance of preserving and popularizing historical truth as a means of combating disinformation.

Interactive map of 'Places of Memory of Diplomacy'

One of the key elements of the 'Diplomatic e-Archive' is the interactive map 'Places of Memory of Diplomacy', which is a result of scientific research and collaboration between scholars and diplomats from Ukraine, Poland, and the Czech Republic. This map combines various archival sources and printed materials, expanding knowledge of Ukrainian diplomacy.

'Modern diplomacy is a continuation of Ukrainian diplomacy, which began to take shape at the beginning of the 20th century,' noted Vitaliy Moskalenko, Ukraine's ambassador to Bulgaria (2018-2022).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine plans to support the development of the 'Diplomatic e-Archive' project to draw attention to the history of Ukrainian diplomacy and make archival materials accessible and important for scientific and public discussions.

A presentation of the updated 'Diplomatic e-Archive' took place at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, aimed at popularizing the heritage of the Ukrainian diplomatic service and combating historical forgeries. The project was initiated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in 2024 and continues to develop, contributing to the study of the past and the importance of preserving historical truth.