ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY OF UKRAINE IN THE SOUTHEAST ASIA SUBREGION

Abstract

It was established that according to the ASEAN Charter there are 3 types of cooperation: Dialogue Partnerships, Sectoral Dialogue Partnerships, Development Partnerships, and there are separate observer and guest statuses. The possibility of non-Southeast Asian countries the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia was studied, and Ukraine’s experience of joining the Treaty since 2017 was analyzed. It was emphasized that although the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia was a symbol of good-neighborly relations between ASEAN countries, it was also considered as a contractual basis for regional cooperation and as a necessary condition for joining ASEAN. A list of appropriate measures to improve the development of economic relations between Ukraine and the ASEAN countries is recommended.