International Cooperation

Under the Law of Ukraine "On Intelligence" cooperation with the competent authorities of foreign states and international organizations is one of the functions of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU).

As part of the implementation of this important line of activity, FISU has established and sustains partnerships with many foreign intelligence and law-enforcement agencies, security services, and international institutions.

Particular emphasis in FISU’s activities in this area is placed on the development of cooperation in the field of international relations with the relevant authorities of NATO, EU and Asian-Pacific states.

Given the tense military and political situation around Ukraine and russia’s military aggression against our country, FISU’s activity in the sphere of international cooperation is primarily aimed at joining the efforts of democratic countries to oppose russia’s external aggression as well as at ensuring national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Other defined spheres of international cooperation with partner services include the following: countering international terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and means of delivery, participation in countering transnational organized crime, ensuring global energy security, assistance in the implementation of bilateral economic projects.

The issue of countering russian aggression, global threats and contemporary challenges, ensuring global and regional security is constantly discussed at bilateral and multilateral meetings, talks, general sessions, and forums with partners.

Moreover, the majority of agreements on security cooperation signed by Ukraine with partner states contain provisions on cooperation in the field of intelligence, cyber security and sanctions policy. 

Through close international ties and developed cooperation mechanisms, FISU constantly studies and implements best practices of foreign partners, improves existing and introduces the latest forms and methods of intelligence activity.

New forms of joint efforts – implemented in the framework of regional, bilateral, and multilateral cooperation – positively influence the process of solving important intelligence tasks. Reached agreements make it possible to create an effective system of joint countermeasures against threats and challenges in the security sphere and russia’s armed aggression.