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Roman Waschuk (also Roman Vashchuk, ukr.: Роман Ващук), (born 1962 in Toronto, Ontario), ethnic Ukrainian, Canadian diplomat, Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine. His parents immigrated after the Second World War to Canada. His father was born in Ivano-Frankivsk, his mother born in Buchach. He studied history with focus on Central and Eastern Europe, also German and Russian, receiving 1985 a MA at University of Toronto. He worked for the Commission of Inquiry on War Criminals Juli 1985 – Dezember 1986, Providing background information to investigators and counsel on WW2-era events in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. He is fluent in English, French, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish and Serbian. He was member of the Ukrainian Scouting organization "Plast" in Canada. ==Career== 1987 he began his career in the diplomatic service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada. First posted as second secretary for politics in the Canadian Embassy in Moscow, USSR. Then he subsequently served as political counsellor in Kyiv and minister-counsellor for (politics and economy in Berlin. 1991-1994 he worked on East European affairs in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada. From 1994 to 1998 he was Advisor at the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv. In Ottawa Waschuk held the positions of a deputy director of the European Union Division, deputy director of the Policy Planning Division, director of the Global Partnership for Biological Non-Proliferation, Chemical Weapons Destruction and Redirection of Former Weapons Scientists Division, and director of the Stabilization and Reconstruction Programs Division. Since 2011 Waschuk has served as ambassador to Serbia, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro. He served there until September 2014.〔(Farewell meeting ) with the Ambassador of Canada, H.E. Roman Vashchuk, 3 Sept 2014〕 Since October 2014 he has been the Ambassador of Canada to Kiev.〔(Short biography ) of Roman Vashchuk, Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine, March 2, 2015〕 He replaced Troy Lulashnyk, who was Ambassador to Ukraine from November 2011 to October 2014. Lulashnyk became Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt.〔(Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada ), Diplomatic Appointments, Roman Waschuk and Troy Lulashnyk, Sept 19, 2014〕 He has published papers on Central European history, human security, and Canada-EU defence relations. About his time in Berlin he held a lecture at Munk School, University Toronto, titled "A Canadian in Berlin – Reflections On A Foreign Service Career And A Bilateral Relationship".〔(Presentation ) of Roman Vashchuk about his stay in Berlin, February 7th, 2006.〕 In an interview with The Canadian Press Washuk refused critics who complained that the Canadian embassy in Kyiv gave shelter to protesters during Ukraine uprising of February 2014, when his predecessor Lulashnyk was ambassador. He acknowledged the protesters were camped in the main lobby for at least a week. Waschuk also suggested no harm came of it. "From what I was told, it was several days and they left flowers on departure," he said. The opening of the doors was "a gesture designed to react and to reach out to the people suffering in the turmoil," Waschuk said.〔(Canadian embassy used as safe haven during Ukraine uprising, investigation finds ), by Murray Brewster, CBC, July 12, 2015.〕 == See also== * Embassy of Canada in Kiev (section Canada's Ambassadors) * Canada–Ukraine relations * Euromaidan 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roman Waschuk (also Roman Vashchuk, ukr.: Роман Ващук), (born 1962 in Toronto, Ontario), ethnic Ukrainian, Canadian diplomat, Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine. His parents immigrated after the Second World War to Canada. His father was born in Ivano-Frankivsk, his mother born in Buchach. He studied history with focus on Central and Eastern Europe, also German and Russian, receiving 1985 a MA at University of Toronto. He worked for the Commission of Inquiry on War Criminals Juli 1985 – Dezember 1986, Providing background information to investigators and counsel on WW2-era events in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. He is fluent in English, French, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish and Serbian. He was member of the Ukrainian Scouting organization "Plast" in Canada. ==Career==1987 he began his career in the diplomatic service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada. First posted as second secretary for politics in the Canadian Embassy in Moscow, USSR. Then he subsequently served as political counsellor in Kyiv and minister-counsellor for (politics and economy in Berlin.1991-1994 he worked on East European affairs in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada. From 1994 to 1998 he was Advisor at the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv. In Ottawa Waschuk held the positions of a deputy director of the European Union Division, deputy director of the Policy Planning Division, director of the Global Partnership for Biological Non-Proliferation, Chemical Weapons Destruction and Redirection of Former Weapons Scientists Division, and director of the Stabilization and Reconstruction Programs Division. Since 2011 Waschuk has served as ambassador to Serbia, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro. He served there until September 2014.(Farewell meeting ) with the Ambassador of Canada, H.E. Roman Vashchuk, 3 Sept 2014Since October 2014 he has been the Ambassador of Canada to Kiev.(Short biography ) of Roman Vashchuk, Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine, March 2, 2015 He replaced Troy Lulashnyk, who was Ambassador to Ukraine from November 2011 to October 2014. Lulashnyk became Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt.(Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada ), Diplomatic Appointments, Roman Waschuk and Troy Lulashnyk, Sept 19, 2014He has published papers on Central European history, human security, and Canada-EU defence relations. About his time in Berlin he held a lecture at Munk School, University Toronto, titled "A Canadian in Berlin – Reflections On A Foreign Service Career And A Bilateral Relationship".(Presentation ) of Roman Vashchuk about his stay in Berlin, February 7th, 2006.In an interview with The Canadian Press Washuk refused critics who complained that the Canadian embassy in Kyiv gave shelter to protesters during Ukraine uprising of February 2014, when his predecessor Lulashnyk was ambassador. He acknowledged the protesters were camped in the main lobby for at least a week. Waschuk also suggested no harm came of it. "From what I was told, it was several days and they left flowers on departure," he said. The opening of the doors was "a gesture designed to react and to reach out to the people suffering in the turmoil," Waschuk said.(Canadian embassy used as safe haven during Ukraine uprising, investigation finds ), by Murray Brewster, CBC, July 12, 2015.== See also== * Embassy of Canada in Kiev (section Canada's Ambassadors)* Canada–Ukraine relations* Euromaidan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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