An inter-factional parliamentary association, the “Platform for Tech Diplomacy of Ukraine,” has been established in the Verkhovna Rada. It will focus on the legal regulation of technological and cyber diplomacy, artificial intelligence, and cloud services, as well as on strengthening cyber sanctions and export controls related to advanced technologies.
The association includes 16 Members of Parliament from different factions. Pavlo Frolov, Serhiy Taruta, and Oleksandr Fediienko were elected as its co-chairs.
“Ukraine’s launch of the Platform for Tech Diplomacy is a bold step toward asserting our leadership in shaping the future of global technology governance. With our battle-tested expertise in countering large-scale cyber aggression and innovating under fire, we are uniquely positioned to drive international legal frameworks that protect democracies while accelerating high-tech investment and defense capabilities.”, said co-chair Pavlo Frolov.
The Platform for Tech Diplomacy of Ukraine will also become part of the Global Trusted Tech Network, an international coalition of democratic governments and tech institutions aimed at countering digital authoritarianism, coordinated by the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue.
“Experience-sharing among countries makes it possible to jointly develop solutions in the areas of security, sanctions, and restricting authoritarian regimes’ access to critical technologies. Ukraine is among the first countries not only to support the initiative, but to become a full-fledged participant at the parliamentary level, alongside the Czech Republic, Romania, Israel, and the United States,” said Ilona Khmelova, secretary of the Economic Security Council of Ukraine (ESCU), which serves as the Global Trusted Tech Network’s partner in Ukraine.
“Our priorities include creating predictable legal environment for innovation, channeling investments into defense tech and high-growth sectors, and building strong international coalitions. Together, we will work to limit authoritarian access to dual-use technologies and advance accountability mechanisms that make cyber aggression costly and punishable,” said co-chair Oleksandr Fediienko.
“By uniting MPs from both the majority and opposition, the Platform for Tech Diplomacy demonstrates Ukraine’s determination to turn our wartime digital resilience into global influence. We will push for robust regulation of AI, cloud services, and cyber tools. Ukraine’s voice must be central in defining new norms to safeguard human rights and international peace,” said co-chair Serhiy Taruta.
Earlier, the Economic Security Council of Ukraine (ESCU) signed a Memorandum of Partnership and Cooperation with the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue and the Association of People’s Deputies of Ukraine, which provided for the creation of an inter-factional parliamentary association in the Verkhovna Rada.