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Andriy Sybiga

Andriy Sybiga

1975 — born in the town of Zboriv, Ternopil Oblast.
1997 — graduated from Ivan Franko State University of Lviv.
2002–2003 — worked as First Secretary of the Legal and Humanitarian Cooperation Division of the European Integration Department at M3C Ukraine.
2012–2016 — Director of the Consular Service Department of M3C Ukraine.
2021 — Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
2024 — appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Sybiga is actively involved in developing a ‘peace formula’ and coordinates the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen international support for Ukraine.

Position: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (since 5 September 2024).

Official profiles/sources:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: https://mfa.gov.ua
Andriy Sibiga’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/andrij.sybiha/

Andriy Sybiga was born on 1 January 1975 in Zboriv, Ternopil Oblast. He has been working in the diplomatic service continuously since 1997.

Sybiga’s first major career breakthrough came in August 2016 with his appointment as Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey. In May 2021, he moved to the Office of the President, where he was responsible for foreign policy and the development of strategic partnerships. From April 2024, Sybiga served as First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs under Dmytro Kuleba.

Among Sibiga’s achievements, Volodymyr Fesenko, director of the Kyiv-based political research centre ‘Penta’, cited the establishment of strategic partnership relations with Turkey during his tenure as ambassador to that country.

Impact

Andriy Sibiga, as Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Deputy Head of the President’s Office, plays a key role in shaping foreign policy, lobbying for military aid, strengthening Euro-Atlantic integration and countering Russian aggression on the international stage.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

Focuses on the realities of war, ensuring defence capabilities (weapons, air defence), implementing the Peace Formula, and integration into the EU and NATO.
Drawing on his experience (Ambassador to Turkey 2016–2021), he works to strengthen ties with Ukraine’s partners.
Other priorities include large-scale personnel rotations, strengthening the ‘Global Ukrainian Space’ and working to block the Russian Federation’s ‘shadow fleet’.

Positions

Results over process. Sybiga emphasises the need for swift decisions that provide Ukraine with weapons and resources for the Armed Forces.

Protection of national interests. He clearly outlines the ‘red lines’ for peace talks: no territorial concessions, no compromises on sovereignty, and full accountability for the aggressor.

Digitalisation and a shift in policy towards Ukrainians abroad. Sybiha has initiated a radical change in approaches to working with the diaspora and refugees, introducing new digital services and improving the provision of consular services.

Strategic partnership. In his work, he focuses on strengthening ties with key allies (the US, the EU, Turkey) and actively engaging with countries of the Global South.

FAQ

Who is Andriy Sibiga?

A Ukrainian diplomat who became Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2024.

What is his background?

An experienced Ukrainian diplomat with over 25 years’ service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who has held the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs since September 2024.

Who is his family?

His wife is Tetiana Mykhailivna Sybiga. Children: Sofiia (born 2008), Andrii (born 2011), Ivan (born 2017). His brother, Ihor Sybiga, is also a diplomat.