The initiative of the Ministry of Culture for the creation of a separate institution to promote Ukrainian culture in the world supported the First Forum on Cultural Diplomacy

Ministry of Culture,
02 June 2015, Ukraine

The Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Foreign Affairs have established the Ukrainian Institute in the hopes it will promote a positive international image of Ukraine, will provide opportunities to promote Ukrainian culture, and will brand and promote Ukraine as a European democratic country. The network structure of the institute will coordinate the activities of cultural diplomacy in partner countries and in Ukraine.

http://mincult.kmu.gov.ua/mincult/uk/index