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Foreign relations of Cyprus

Cyprus is a member of the United Nations[1] along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe. In addition, the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement (MIGA). Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of the 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.[2]

Historical non-alignment edit

Cyprus has historically followed a non-aligned foreign policy, although it increasingly identifies with the West in its cultural affinities and trade patterns, and maintains close relations with the European Union, Greece, Armenia, Lebanon, and Russia.

 
Cyprus former President Makarios III at a state visit in Munich with the German Chancellor in 1962
 
Foreign Ministers of the European Union countries in Limassol during Cyprus Presidency of the EU in 2012

The prime originator of Cypriot non-alignment was Archbishop of Cyprus Makarios III, the first President (1960–1977) of the independent republic of Cyprus. Prior to independence, Makarios - by virtue of his post as Archbishop of Cyprus and head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church - was the Greek Cypriot Ethnarch, or de facto leader of the community. A highly influential figure well before independence, he participated in the 1955 Bandung Conference. After independence, Makarios took part in the 1961 founding meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade.

 
Cyprus representations abroad
  resident embassy
  non-resident embassy
  diplomatic relations only, but no mission

  states that don't recognise the Republic of Cyprus

Reasons for this neutrality may lie in the extreme pressures exerted on the infant Republic by its larger neighbours, Turkey and Greece. Intercommunal rivalries and movements for union with Greece or partial union with Turkey may have persuaded Makarios to steer clear of close affiliation with either side. In any case Cyprus became a high-profile member of the Non-Aligned Movement and retained its membership until its entry into the European Union in 2004. At the non-governmental level, Cyprus has also been a member of the popular extension of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organisation hosting several high-level meetings.

Immediately after the 1974 Greek-sponsored coup d'état and the Turkish invasion, Makarios secured international recognition of his administration as the legitimate government of the whole island. This was disputed only by Turkey, which currently recognizes only the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, established in 1983.

Since the 1974 crisis, the chief aim of the foreign policy of the Republic of Cyprus has been to secure the withdrawal of Turkish forces and the reunification of the island under the most favorable constitutional and territorial settlement possible. This campaign has been pursued primarily through international forums such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement, and in recent years through the European Union.

Diplomatic relations edit

List of countries with which Cyprus maintains diplomatic relations:

 
# Country Date[3]
1   France 16 August 1960[4]
2   United States 16 August 1960[5]
3   Israel 17 August 1960[6]
4   Russia 18 August 1960[7]
  Turkey (suspended) 18 August 1960[8]
5   Germany 20 August 1960[9]
6   United Kingdom August 1960[10]
7   Lebanon 20 September 1960[11]
8   Netherlands 24 September 1960[12]
9   Serbia 7 October 1960[13]
10   Hungary 18 October 1960[14]
11   Egypt 25 October 1960[15]
12   Syria 25 October 1960[15]
13   Bulgaria 30 October 1960[16]
14   Denmark 2 November 1960[17]
15   Greece 2 November 1960[18]
16   Romania 13 November 1960[19]
17   Cuba 22 November 1960[20]
19   Sweden 12 December 1960[21]
20   Czech Republic 22 December 1960[22]
20   Belgium 1960[23]
21   Poland 15 January 1961[24]
22   Canada 14 August 1961[25]
23   Finland 2 September 1961[26]
24   Italy 12 September 1961[27]
25   Malaysia 1961[28]
26   Pakistan 1961[29]
27   India 10 February 1962[30]
28   Japan June 1962[31]
29   Chile 26 June 1962[32]
30   Austria 1962[33]
31   Jordan 1962[34]
32   Sudan 24 January 1963[35]
33   Norway 22 March 1963[36]
34    Switzerland 3 December 1963[37]
35   Sri Lanka 1963[38]
36   Brazil 21 July 1964[39]
37   Uruguay 24 November 1965[40]
38   Colombia 11 February 1966[41]
39   Peru 12 September 1966[42]
40   Ivory Coast 1966[43]
41   Spain 12 December 1967[44]
42   Argentina 20 May 1968[45]
43   Luxembourg 3 March 1970[46]
44   Panama 11 February 1971[42]
45   China 14 December 1971[47]
46   Guyana 11 February 1972[48]
47   Barbados 27 February 1972[49]
48   Trinidad and Tobago 25 May 1972[50]
49   Jamaica 31 August 1972[51]
50   Malta 13 September 1972[52]
  Holy See 31 January 1973[53]
51   Iraq 22 June 1973[54]
52   Libya 8 November 1973[55]
53   Mongolia 19 December 1973[56]
54   Australia 1973[57]
55   Mexico 21 February 1974[58]
56   Cameroon 1974[59]
57   Portugal 5 March 1975[60]
58   Vietnam 1 December 1975[61]
59   Seychelles 1 July 1976[62]
60   Zambia 10 December 1976[63]
61   Uganda 1 February 1977[64]
62   Papua New Guinea 31 March 1978[65]
63   New Zealand 9 May 1978[66]
64   Ecuador 14 February 1979[67]
65   Iceland 4 September 1979[68]
66   Morocco 1979[69]
67   Philippines 6 March 1980[70]
68   Singapore 26 April 1980[71]
69   Grenada 29 April 1980
70   Thailand 5 May 1980[72]
71   Saint Lucia 24 July 1980
72   Suriname 25 July 1980
73     Nepal 18 August 1980[73]
74   Dominican Republic 7 May 1981[74]
75   Costa Rica 17 November 1981[39]
76   Bahrain 14 January 1982[75]
77   Oman 27 January 1982[76]
78   Nicaragua 26 May 1982
79   Venezuela 10 December 1982[77]
80   Bolivia 3 March 1983[78]
81   Yemen 8 November 1983[79]
82   Ireland 2 March 1985[80][81]
83   Myanmar 15 July 1985[82]
84   Gabon 21 October 1985
85   Maldives 1 November 1987[83]
86   Indonesia 15 December 1987[84]
87   Afghanistan 1987[85]
  State of Palestine 1988[86]
88   Iran 2 February 1989[87]
89   Ghana 5 May 1989[88]
90   Mali 26 January 1990[89]
91   Rwanda 31 March 1990[90]
92   Albania 29 August 1991
93   Marshall Islands 17 November 1991
94   North Korea 23 December 1991
95   Ukraine 19 February 1992
96   Kyrgyzstan 20 February 1992
97   Moldova 21 February 1992
98   Tajikistan 27 February 1992
99   Armenia 18 March 1992
100   Kazakhstan 2 April 1992
101   Belarus 9 April 1992
102   Federated States of Micronesia 5 May 1992
103   Georgia 9 July 1992
104   San Marino 20 October 1992[91]
105   Lithuania 3 December 1992
106   Slovenia 10 December 1992[92]
107   Guatemala 17 December 1992
108   Estonia 20 December 1992
109   Latvia 20 December 1992
110   Slovakia 1 January 1993[93]
111   South Africa 10 December 1993
112   Croatia 4 April 1993[94]
113   Andorra 29 June 1995
114   South Korea 28 December 1995
115   Uzbekistan 30 May 1997
116   El Salvador 5 November 1999
117   Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 February 2000
118   Nauru 23 March 2000
119   Cambodia 16 May 2000
120   Samoa 24 May 2000
121   Cape Verde 31 May 2000
122   Angola 1 June 2000
123   Malawi 22 June 2000
124   Laos 29 June 2000
125   Belize 21 July 2000
126   São Tomé and Príncipe 7 November 2000
127   Sierra Leone 22 November 2000
128   Liberia 30 November 2000
129   Gambia 8 December 2000
130   Burundi 26 January 2001[95]
131   Mauritius 1 February 2001
132   Qatar 21 February 2001
133   Burkina Faso 13 June 2001
134   Dominica 13 June 2001
135   Eritrea 6 August 2001
136   Paraguay 8 October 2001
137   Liechtenstein 3 April 2002[96]
138   East Timor 20 June 2002[97]
139   Niger 17 September 2002[98]
140   Chad 18 September 2002
141   Lesotho 25 February 2004
142   Antigua and Barbuda 22 July 2004
143   Honduras 7 February 2005
144   Botswana 22 February 2005
145   Kuwait 3 May 2005
146   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 August 2006
147   Montenegro 12 March 2007[99]
148   United Arab Emirates 6 June 2007
149   Namibia 4 September 2007[100]
150   Turkmenistan 13 November 2007
151   Equatorial Guinea 29 February 2008
152   Guinea-Bissau 20 May 2008
153   Zimbabwe 29 May 2009[101]
154   Tonga 22 June 2009[102]
155   Solomon Islands 5 May 2010
156   Monaco 23 February 2011[103]
  Sovereign Military Order of Malta 6 June 2012[104]
157   Fiji 15 March 2013
158   Tuvalu 2 July 2013
159   Palau 10 August 2015
160   Togo 24 September 2015
161   Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 March 2016[105]
162   North Macedonia 30 August 2019
163   South Sudan 25 September 2021[106]
164   Benin 10 October 2023
165   Algeria Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
166   Bahamas Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
167   Bangladesh Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
168   Brunei Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
169   Democratic Republic of the Congo Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
170   Eswatini Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
171   Ethiopia Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
172   Guinea Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
173   Kenya Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
174   Madagascar Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
175   Mauritania Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
176   Mozambique Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
177   Nigeria Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
178   Saudi Arabia Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
179   Senegal Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
180   Somalia Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
181   Tanzania Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
182   Tunisia Unknown (before October 2006)[107]
183   Vanuatu Unknown (before October 2006)[107]

Bilateral relations edit

Multilateral edit

Organization Formal Relations Began Notes
  European Union See Cyprus in the European Union

Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004.

  NATO See Cyprus–NATO relations

Cyprus is not a member of NATO.

Africa edit

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Algeria 3 April 1979 See Algeria–Cyprus relations
  Burundi
  Comoros

Cyprus is represented in Comoros by its embassy in Pretoria.[113]

  Egypt 30 September 1960, severed diplomatic relations 21 February 1978, Restored 30 May 1984 See Cyprus–Egypt relations
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Cairo.
  • Egypt has an embassy in Nicosia.

Egypt is a close ally of Cyprus with whom it shares an oilfield. Egypt Conquered Cyprus many times in both ancient, Medieval and Modern era and it was ruled by Egyptians during many period which added bases of Egyptian culture to the local culture and supported increasing the relationship between both countries for many ages, The relationship between the two countries was also strained in February 1978 when Cypriot National Guardsmen shot dead Egyptian Commandos at Larnaca International Airport when the commandos attempted to intervene in a hostage situation.

  Eswatini
  Lesotho 25 February 2004
  Libya 8 November 1973 See Cyprus–Libya relations
  • Cyprus is accredited to Libya from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia.
  • Libya has an embassy in Nicosia.
  Madagascar
  Malawi 22 June 2000
  Mauritania
  • Cyprus is represented in Mauritania by its embassy in Tripoli.[122]
  • Mauritania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome.[123]
  Mauritius February 1, 2001[124]
  Morocco 1979
  Namibia
  Seychelles 1 July 1976
  South Africa December 10, 1993
  Togo 24 September 2015

Cyprus is represented in Togo by its embassy in Paris, France.[134]

  Tunisia 5 November 1999
  Uganda 1 February 1977 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 February 1977 when accredited first High Commissioner of Cyprus to Uganda with residence in Nairobi Mr. F. A. Grammenopoulos[135]
  • Both countries have established diplomatic relations and have signed an Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Tourism.[136]
  • Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  Zambia

Americas edit

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Argentina 20 May 1968 and 3 June 1968
  • Argentina is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel and has an honorary consulate in Nicosia.[141]
  • Cyprus is accredited to Argentina from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and has an honorary consulate in Buenos Aires.[142]
  Belize 21 July 2000
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 21, 2000.[143]
  • Cyprus is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.[114]
  • Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  Brazil July 21, 1964
  Canada See Canada–Cyprus relations

Canadian bilateral political relations with Cyprus stemmed initially from Cypriot Commonwealth membership at independence in 1960 (that had followed a guerrilla struggle with Britain). These relations quickly expanded in 1964 when Canada became a major troop contributor to UNFICYP. The participation lasted for the next 29 years, during which 50,000 Canadian soldiers served and 28 were killed. In large measure Canadian relations with Cyprus continue to revolve around support for the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, G8 and others to resolve the Island's divided status. Contacts with Cyprus on other issues also take place in international organizations such as the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Commonwealth of Nations.

  • Canada is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.[147]
  • Cyprus has a High Commission in Ottawa and an honorary consulate in Vancouver.[148]
  Colombia 25 January 1966 and 14 May 1970
  • Colombia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy.
  • Cyprus is represented in Colombia through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.

In 2010, both Ministers of Foreign Affairs signed a cooperation agreement regarding tourism and the war on drugs.[149]

  Dominica 13 June 2001

Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. A Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Commonwealth of Dominica was signed on the 13 June 2001 in New York[150]

  Guyana 11 February 1972
  Mexico 20 February 1974 See Cyprus–Mexico relations
  • Cyprus does not have an accreditation to Mexico.
  • Mexico is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece and maintains an honorary consulate in Nicosia.[152]
  Peru 19 September 1966
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1966.[153]
  • Cyprus is represented in Peru through its embassy in Brasilia, Brazil.[119]
  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 August 2006
  Trinidad and Tobago
  United States 16 August 1960 See Cyprus–United States relations
 
Cyprus president Dimitris Christofias and Cyprus first lady with U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

Asia edit

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Armenia 18 March 1992 See Armenia–Cyprus relations
  • Armenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece).
  • Cyprus is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Moscow (Russia) and through an honorary consulate in Yerevan.
  • There are over 3,500 people of Armenian descent living in Cyprus.
  • Cyprus was the second country to recognize the Armenian genocide on 24 April 1975.
  China 14 December 1971 See China–Cyprus relations
  Georgia 9 July 1992 See Cyprus–Georgia relations
  • Cyprus is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Athens (Greece).
  • Georgia has an embassy in Nicosia.
  India 10 February 1962 See Cyprus–India relations
  Indonesia 4 December 1987
  • Diplomatic relations were established on December 4, 1987[161][162]
  • Cyprus reopened its embassy in Jakarta in October 2023.[163]
  • Indonesia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy.[164]
  Iran 1960s
  Israel 17 August 1960 See Cyprus–Israel relations

In the case of Israel, Cyprus has occasionally outwardly backed the Palestinians in the Arab–Israeli conflict, to the annoyance of some in the Israeli government. Cyprus, like over 100 other countries, officially recognizes Palestine as a de facto state.

The island is also host to a number of Palestinian and Lebanese refugees.

Relations between the two countries continued to suffer when Cypriot first lady Antroulla Vasiliou, the wife of the then President George Vasiliou, was declared persona non grata in Israel when a delegation she was leading attempted to meet with Yasser Arafat, who was under house arrest.

Controversy and public outcry arose in the early 2000s, when members of the Cypriot branch of the Greek Orthodox Church were accused of selling church-owned land in the West Bank to Israeli developers, putting Cypriot commitment to the Palestinian cause at question.

The expulsion of two alleged Israeli spies from the island in 1998 also caused tension between the two governments.

The two countries now appear to be on improving terms, there has been coopertation on numerous areas but mostly on agriculture, military and tourism. The Cypriot government has also been reported to be making deals with both Israel and Egypt in exploring for oil off the southern Cyprus coast.

Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Cyprus at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart when Netanyahu was in Washington for the direct talks with the Palestinian leader. Lieberman and Cypriot foreign minister Kyprianou have met several times this year in an effort to strengthen relations between their countries.

  Japan 11 May 1962
  • Cypriot president Makarios made a state visit to Japan in 1970. Subsequently, Cypriot president Spyros Kyprianou visited in 1984 and president George Vasiliou visited in 1989 and 1990.
  • The balance of trade between Cyprus and Japan is heavily weighed in favor of Japan, with Japan exporting automobiles and electrical products and importing clothing and food products.
  • Cyprus is represented in Japan through its non-resident ambassador based in Beijing, China, with an honorary consulate in Tokyo.
  • Japan is represented in Cyprus through its non-resident ambassador based in Athens, Greece, with as an honorary consulate in Limassol.
  • Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relations with Cyprus
  Jordan 11 January 1962
  Kazakhstan 2 April 1992
  Kyrgyzstan 20 February 1992
  Kuwait 3 May 2005 See Cyprus–Kuwait relations
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Nicosia.
  Lebanon 20 September 1960
  Maldives 1 November 1987
  Mongolia 19 December 1973 and 19 December 1979
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 19, 1973.[173][174]
  • Cyprus is represented in Mongolia through its embassy in Beijing, China.[119]
  • Mongolia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria[175]
  Oman 1978
  • Oman has an embassy in Nicosia.
  • Cyprus is represented in Oman through its embassy in Cairo (Egypt) and through an honorary consulate in Muscat.
  • Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus[permanent dead link]
  Palestine 1988 See Cyprus–Palestine relations
  Qatar 21 February 2001 See Cyprus–Qatar relations
  Saudi Arabia See Cyprus–Saudi Arabia relations
  • Cyprus is represented through its honorary consulate in Jeddah.
  • Saudi Arabia is represented through its embassy in Nicosia.
  • Both countries are members of the United Nations.
  Sri Lanka March 1981
  Syria
  Tajikistan 27 February 1992
  Thailand 5 May 1980
  Turkey Suspended

Turkey does not recognize the government of the Republic of Cyprus, stating that the Republic—as established by the Constitution of 1960—ceased to exist when the intercommunal violence that commenced in December 1963 ended Turkish Cypriot participation in the Cypriot government. The attempted coup in July 1974—engineered by Greek Military Junta—was responded to by Turkey by a full military invasion, which resulted in the northern third of the island being occupied by Turkish military forces. This portion of Cyprus unilaterally declared independence in November 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which only Turkey recognizes. Turkey refers to the Republic of Cyprus government as "The Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus."

Cyprus takes the view that the TRNC government is a puppet administration, and thus prefers to negotiate with Turkey over the resolution of the Cyprus Problem. Turkey insists that the TRNC government is the institution that the RoC government must refer to in negotiations.

Cyprus' accession to the European Union has had a negative impact on Turkey in regards to its own accession negotiations. The refusal of Turkey to allow Cypriot-flagged ships to access Turkish ports has resulted in a partial suspension of its accession negotiations.

  United Arab Emirates 12 April 1978 and 6 June 2007 See Cyprus–United Arab Emirates relations
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Nicosia
  Vietnam 29 November 1975

Cyprus is represented in Vietnam through its embassy in New Delhi, India. Vietnam is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Tripoli, Libya.

Europe edit

 
Cyprus embassy in Stockholm
 
Cyprus embassy in Moscow

Cyprus' 1990 application for full EU membership caused a storm in the Turkish Cypriot community, which argued that the move required their consent. Following the December 1997 EU Summit decisions on EU enlargement, accession negotiations began 31 March 1998. Cyprus joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. To fulfil its commitment as a member of the European Union, Cyprus withdrew from the Non-Aligned Movement on accession, retaining observer status.

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Albania 28 August 1991
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 August 1991.[182]
  • Albania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Athens, Greece[183] and an honorary consulate in Larnaca.[184]
  • Cyprus is represented in Albania by its embassy in Athens, Greece[114][185] and an honorary consulate in Tirana.[186]
  • Both countries have a number of bilateral agreements.[182]
  Austria See Austria–Cyprus relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Nicosia.
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004.
  Belgium 1960
  Bulgaria 30 October 1960 See Bulgaria–Cyprus relations
  • Bulgaria has an embassy in Nicosia, and honorary consulate in Limassol.
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Sofia.
  • Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Bulgaria joined on 1 January 2007.
  Croatia 4 February 1993 See Croatia–Cyprus relations
  • Croatia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
  • Cyprus is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria) and an honorary consulate in Zagreb.
  • Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Croatia joined on 1 July 2013.
  • Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus
  Czech Republic 1 February 1961 and 1 January 1993 See Cyprus–Czech Republic relations
  Denmark 2 November 1960 See Cyprus–Denmark relations
  Estonia 20 December 1991
  • Cyprus recognized the Republic of Estonia on 12 September 1991.
  • Cyprus is represented in Estonia through its embassy in Helsinki (Finland).
  • Estonia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia.
  • Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004.
  • By the late 2005, in Nicosia the first session of the Estonia-Cyprus Intergovernmental Commission established under the Agreement on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Industrial Co-operation took place.
  Finland 29 September 1961 See Cyprus–Finland relations
  • Finland recognized Cyprus on 16 August 1960.
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Helsinki and an honorary consulate in Vantaa.[191]
  • Finland has an embassy and 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia.[192]
  • Finland joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004.
  France 16 August 1960 See Cyprus–France relations
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
  • Cyprus is an associate member of the Francophonie organization since 2006. About 12% of Cyprus population speaks and understands French.
  • France is a supporter of Cyprus in the different (sicsic) that oppose the European Union against Turkey's refusal to recognize and admit Cypriot ships and planes.
  • France contributes significantly in the military equipment of Cypriot National Guard.
  • In 2019 it was decided the establishment of a French military marine base on the island.[193]
  • French embassy in Cyprus
  Germany 20 August 1960 See Cyprus–Germany relations
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Hamburg.[194]
  • Germany has an embassy in Nicosia.[195]
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
  • In 2004, an agreement on mutual recognition of university degrees was signed, designed to facilitate Cypriot and German students' admission to German and Cypriot universities.
  • There is a close and trustful cooperation at a government level. Minister of State Hoyer visited Cyprus on 11 and 12 February 2010. Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle met with his Cypriot counterpart Marcos Kyprianou in Berlin on 2 March
  • German Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus
  Greece 16 August 1960
  • See Cyprus–Greece relations
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki.
  • Greece has an embassy in Nicosia.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
  • The Greek Cypriot majority in Cyprus and the ethnic Greek population of Greece share a common ethnicity, heritage, language, and religion, leading to an exceptionally close relationship between the two countries.
  Hungary 18 October 1960
 Iceland 4 September 1979
  Ireland 23 November 1984 See Cyprus–Ireland relations
  Italy 1960
  Latvia
  • Cyprus is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Stockholm (Sweden).
  • Latvia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece). and an honorary consulates in Limassol.
  • Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004.
  Lithuania 3 December 1992
  • Cyprus is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Warsaw (Poland).
  • Lithuania is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through an honorary consulates in Nicosia and Larnaca.[199]
  • Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004.
  • Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus (in Lithuanian only) 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  Malta 13 September 1972 See Cyprus–Malta relations
  Moldova 21 February 1992
  • Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about relations with Cyprus 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  Monaco 24 February 2011
  Montenegro 12 March 2007 See Cyprus–Montenegro relations
  • Cyprus recognized the Republic of Montenegro on 16 June 2006.
  • Cyprus is represented in Montenegro through its embassy in Belgrade (Serbia).
  • Cyprus is an EU member and Montenegro is an candidate.
  • Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
  Netherlands 1960 See Cyprus–Netherlands relations
  Norway 22 March 1963 See Cyprus–Norway relations

Cyprus–Norway relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.[202] The government in Cyprus considers that "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields".[203]

Neither country has resident ambassadors. Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and 2 honorary consulates, one in Oslo and the second in Kristiansand. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.[204] Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.[203]

On 21 August 1951, there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On 2 May 1951, there was a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On 17 May 1962, there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement in Nicosia. On 5 March 1963, there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in London.[205]

The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus.[206] Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire John Fredriksen, who was the richest man in Norway.[207][208][209]

In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag. By 2008 changes to the tonnage tax regime to harmonize them with the European Union forced some companies to register in Cyprus.[210] Norwegian Service rig company Prosafe moved their headquarters to Cyprus.[211]

Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime.[212]

  • Norway embassy in Athens (also accredited to Cyprus) 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
  Poland 15 January 1961 See Cyprus–Poland relations
  Portugal 5 March 1975
  Romania 15 November 1960
  • Romania has an embassy in Nicosia since November 1960.[214]
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Bucharest.
  • Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Romania joined on 1 January 2007.
  • Romanian Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus
  Russia 18 August 1960 See Cyprus–Russia relations
 
Presidents of Russia and Cyprus meet at least once every year.
  • The USSR established diplomatic relations with the newly independent Republic of Cyprus on 18 August 1960.
  • Cooperation between both countries has increased since the 1990s and the fall of the USSR.
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Moscow and consulates-general in Krasnodar, Saint Petersburg, Samara and in Yekaterinburg.
  • Russia has an embassy in Nicosia.
  Serbia 7 October 1960 See Cyprus–Serbia relations
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Belgrade.
  • Serbia has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
  • Cyprus is an EU member and Serbia is an candidate.
  • The two countries share common cultural and religious ascpects as both have major Orthodox Christian populations.[215]
  Slovakia 1 January 1993
  Slovenia 10 December 1992
  Spain 25 December 1967 See Cyprus–Spain relations
  Sweden 12 December 1960 See Cyprus–Sweden relations
  • Sweden was one of the first countries that sent UN peacekeepers to Cyprus in 1964.[219]
  • Since 1994, Cyprus has an embassy in Stockholm.[220]
  • Sweden has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.[221]
  • Sweden joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004.
   Switzerland
  • Cyprus is represented in Switzerland through its embassy in Rome (Italy).
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Nicosia.
  Ukraine 19 February 1992
  United Kingdom 16 August 1960 See Cyprus–United Kingdom relations
  • The two countries share membership of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, after 83 years of British control.

The continuing British sovereignty of the Dhekelia and Akrotiri areas, has continued to divide Cypriots. The Sovereign Base Areas are not under the jurisdiction of the Cypriot government. Several Cypriot villages remain enclaved in the areas, and there have been numerous arrests of anti-British demonstrators over the past few years. These activists assert that the UK should not continue to hold territory in another European state.

Oceania edit

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Australia
  • Australia has a High Commission in Nicosia.[224]
  • Cyprus has a High Commission in Canberra.[225]
  Fiji 1978
  New Zealand
  • Since 1964, New Zealand has contributed several times to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).
  • Cyprus is represented in New Zealand through its High Commission in Canberra (Australia) and through an honorary consulate in Christchurch.
  • New Zealand is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and through an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
  • Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Cyprus 2009-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
  Papua New Guinea 31 March 1978
  Solomon Islands May 5, 2010
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 5, 2010.[227]
  • Cyprus is represented in the Solomon Islands via parallel accreditation of its High Commission in Canberra, Australia.[114]
  • Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  Vanuatu 26 February 1990

Multilateral relations edit

Overview edit

The Republic of Cyprus maintains diplomatic relations with 179 states (including the Holy See and Palestinian National Authority) and is United Nations, Union for the Mediterranean and European Union full member. It does not maintain diplomatic relations with:[228][229]

The Republic of Cyprus is not recognised by Turkey.[230]

International disputes edit

 
Condoleezza Rice by US ambassadors in Larnaca International Airport, Cyprus

The 1974 invasion of the Turkish army divided the island nation into two. The internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus currently has effective control in the south of the island (59% of the island's land area) while its area not under its effective control makes up 37% of the island. Turkey utilising the territory occupied during the invasion recognizes a declared separatist[231] UDI of Turkish Cypriots in 1983, contrary to multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions. The two territories of the Republic are separated by a United Nations Buffer Zone (4% of the island); there are two UK sovereign base areas mostly within the Greek Cypriot portion of the island.

See also edit

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foreign, relations, cyprus, cyprus, member, united, nations, along, with, most, agencies, well, commonwealth, nations, world, bank, international, monetary, fund, council, europe, addition, country, signed, general, agreement, tariffs, trade, gatt, multilatera. Cyprus is a member of the United Nations 1 along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations World Bank International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe In addition the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade GATT and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement MIGA Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of the 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2 Contents 1 Historical non alignment 2 Diplomatic relations 3 Bilateral relations 3 1 Multilateral 3 2 Africa 3 3 Americas 3 4 Asia 3 5 Europe 3 6 Oceania 4 Multilateral relations 5 Overview 6 International disputes 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistorical non alignment editSee also Cyprus and the Non Aligned Movement and Cyprus NATO relations Cyprus has historically followed a non aligned foreign policy although it increasingly identifies with the West in its cultural affinities and trade patterns and maintains close relations with the European Union Greece Armenia Lebanon and Russia nbsp Cyprus former President Makarios III at a state visit in Munich with the German Chancellor in 1962 nbsp Foreign Ministers of the European Union countries in Limassol during Cyprus Presidency of the EU in 2012The prime originator of Cypriot non alignment was Archbishop of Cyprus Makarios III the first President 1960 1977 of the independent republic of Cyprus Prior to independence Makarios by virtue of his post as Archbishop of Cyprus and head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church was the Greek Cypriot Ethnarch or de facto leader of the community A highly influential figure well before independence he participated in the 1955 Bandung Conference After independence Makarios took part in the 1961 founding meeting of the Non Aligned Movement in Belgrade nbsp Cyprus representations abroad resident embassy non resident embassy diplomatic relations only but no mission states that don t recognise the Republic of CyprusReasons for this neutrality may lie in the extreme pressures exerted on the infant Republic by its larger neighbours Turkey and Greece Intercommunal rivalries and movements for union with Greece or partial union with Turkey may have persuaded Makarios to steer clear of close affiliation with either side In any case Cyprus became a high profile member of the Non Aligned Movement and retained its membership until its entry into the European Union in 2004 At the non governmental level Cyprus has also been a member of the popular extension of the Non Aligned Movement the Afro Asian Peoples Solidarity Organisation hosting several high level meetings Immediately after the 1974 Greek sponsored coup d etat and the Turkish invasion Makarios secured international recognition of his administration as the legitimate government of the whole island This was disputed only by Turkey which currently recognizes only the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus established in 1983 Since the 1974 crisis the chief aim of the foreign policy of the Republic of Cyprus has been to secure the withdrawal of Turkish forces and the reunification of the island under the most favorable constitutional and territorial settlement possible This campaign has been pursued primarily through international forums such as the United Nations and the Non Aligned Movement and in recent years through the European Union Diplomatic relations editList of countries with which Cyprus maintains diplomatic relations nbsp Country Date 3 1 nbsp France 16 August 1960 4 2 nbsp United States 16 August 1960 5 3 nbsp Israel 17 August 1960 6 4 nbsp Russia 18 August 1960 7 nbsp Turkey suspended 18 August 1960 8 5 nbsp Germany 20 August 1960 9 6 nbsp United Kingdom August 1960 10 7 nbsp Lebanon 20 September 1960 11 8 nbsp Netherlands 24 September 1960 12 9 nbsp Serbia 7 October 1960 13 10 nbsp Hungary 18 October 1960 14 11 nbsp Egypt 25 October 1960 15 12 nbsp Syria 25 October 1960 15 13 nbsp Bulgaria 30 October 1960 16 14 nbsp Denmark 2 November 1960 17 15 nbsp Greece 2 November 1960 18 16 nbsp Romania 13 November 1960 19 17 nbsp Cuba 22 November 1960 20 19 nbsp Sweden 12 December 1960 21 20 nbsp Czech Republic 22 December 1960 22 20 nbsp Belgium 1960 23 21 nbsp Poland 15 January 1961 24 22 nbsp Canada 14 August 1961 25 23 nbsp Finland 2 September 1961 26 24 nbsp Italy 12 September 1961 27 25 nbsp Malaysia 1961 28 26 nbsp Pakistan 1961 29 27 nbsp India 10 February 1962 30 28 nbsp Japan June 1962 31 29 nbsp Chile 26 June 1962 32 30 nbsp Austria 1962 33 31 nbsp Jordan 1962 34 32 nbsp Sudan 24 January 1963 35 33 nbsp Norway 22 March 1963 36 34 nbsp Switzerland 3 December 1963 37 35 nbsp Sri Lanka 1963 38 36 nbsp Brazil 21 July 1964 39 37 nbsp Uruguay 24 November 1965 40 38 nbsp Colombia 11 February 1966 41 39 nbsp Peru 12 September 1966 42 40 nbsp Ivory Coast 1966 43 41 nbsp Spain 12 December 1967 44 42 nbsp Argentina 20 May 1968 45 43 nbsp Luxembourg 3 March 1970 46 44 nbsp Panama 11 February 1971 42 45 nbsp China 14 December 1971 47 46 nbsp Guyana 11 February 1972 48 47 nbsp Barbados 27 February 1972 49 48 nbsp Trinidad and Tobago 25 May 1972 50 49 nbsp Jamaica 31 August 1972 51 50 nbsp Malta 13 September 1972 52 nbsp Holy See 31 January 1973 53 51 nbsp Iraq 22 June 1973 54 52 nbsp Libya 8 November 1973 55 53 nbsp Mongolia 19 December 1973 56 54 nbsp Australia 1973 57 55 nbsp Mexico 21 February 1974 58 56 nbsp Cameroon 1974 59 57 nbsp Portugal 5 March 1975 60 58 nbsp Vietnam 1 December 1975 61 59 nbsp Seychelles 1 July 1976 62 60 nbsp Zambia 10 December 1976 63 61 nbsp Uganda 1 February 1977 64 62 nbsp Papua New Guinea 31 March 1978 65 63 nbsp New Zealand 9 May 1978 66 64 nbsp Ecuador 14 February 1979 67 65 nbsp Iceland 4 September 1979 68 66 nbsp Morocco 1979 69 67 nbsp Philippines 6 March 1980 70 68 nbsp Singapore 26 April 1980 71 69 nbsp Grenada 29 April 198070 nbsp Thailand 5 May 1980 72 71 nbsp Saint Lucia 24 July 198072 nbsp Suriname 25 July 198073 nbsp Nepal 18 August 1980 73 74 nbsp Dominican Republic 7 May 1981 74 75 nbsp Costa Rica 17 November 1981 39 76 nbsp Bahrain 14 January 1982 75 77 nbsp Oman 27 January 1982 76 78 nbsp Nicaragua 26 May 198279 nbsp Venezuela 10 December 1982 77 80 nbsp Bolivia 3 March 1983 78 81 nbsp Yemen 8 November 1983 79 82 nbsp Ireland 2 March 1985 80 81 83 nbsp Myanmar 15 July 1985 82 84 nbsp Gabon 21 October 198585 nbsp Maldives 1 November 1987 83 86 nbsp Indonesia 15 December 1987 84 87 nbsp Afghanistan 1987 85 nbsp State of Palestine 1988 86 88 nbsp Iran 2 February 1989 87 89 nbsp Ghana 5 May 1989 88 90 nbsp Mali 26 January 1990 89 91 nbsp Rwanda 31 March 1990 90 92 nbsp Albania 29 August 199193 nbsp Marshall Islands 17 November 199194 nbsp North Korea 23 December 199195 nbsp Ukraine 19 February 199296 nbsp Kyrgyzstan 20 February 199297 nbsp Moldova 21 February 199298 nbsp Tajikistan 27 February 199299 nbsp Armenia 18 March 1992100 nbsp Kazakhstan 2 April 1992101 nbsp Belarus 9 April 1992102 nbsp Federated States of Micronesia 5 May 1992103 nbsp Georgia 9 July 1992104 nbsp San Marino 20 October 1992 91 105 nbsp Lithuania 3 December 1992106 nbsp Slovenia 10 December 1992 92 107 nbsp Guatemala 17 December 1992108 nbsp Estonia 20 December 1992109 nbsp Latvia 20 December 1992110 nbsp Slovakia 1 January 1993 93 111 nbsp South Africa 10 December 1993112 nbsp Croatia 4 April 1993 94 113 nbsp Andorra 29 June 1995114 nbsp South Korea 28 December 1995115 nbsp Uzbekistan 30 May 1997116 nbsp El Salvador 5 November 1999117 nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 February 2000118 nbsp Nauru 23 March 2000119 nbsp Cambodia 16 May 2000120 nbsp Samoa 24 May 2000121 nbsp Cape Verde 31 May 2000122 nbsp Angola 1 June 2000123 nbsp Malawi 22 June 2000124 nbsp Laos 29 June 2000125 nbsp Belize 21 July 2000126 nbsp Sao Tome and Principe 7 November 2000127 nbsp Sierra Leone 22 November 2000128 nbsp Liberia 30 November 2000129 nbsp Gambia 8 December 2000130 nbsp Burundi 26 January 2001 95 131 nbsp Mauritius 1 February 2001132 nbsp Qatar 21 February 2001133 nbsp Burkina Faso 13 June 2001134 nbsp Dominica 13 June 2001135 nbsp Eritrea 6 August 2001136 nbsp Paraguay 8 October 2001137 nbsp Liechtenstein 3 April 2002 96 138 nbsp East Timor 20 June 2002 97 139 nbsp Niger 17 September 2002 98 140 nbsp Chad 18 September 2002141 nbsp Lesotho 25 February 2004142 nbsp Antigua and Barbuda 22 July 2004143 nbsp Honduras 7 February 2005144 nbsp Botswana 22 February 2005145 nbsp Kuwait 3 May 2005146 nbsp Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 August 2006147 nbsp Montenegro 12 March 2007 99 148 nbsp United Arab Emirates 6 June 2007149 nbsp Namibia 4 September 2007 100 150 nbsp Turkmenistan 13 November 2007151 nbsp Equatorial Guinea 29 February 2008152 nbsp Guinea Bissau 20 May 2008153 nbsp Zimbabwe 29 May 2009 101 154 nbsp Tonga 22 June 2009 102 155 nbsp Solomon Islands 5 May 2010156 nbsp Monaco 23 February 2011 103 nbsp Sovereign Military Order of Malta 6 June 2012 104 157 nbsp Fiji 15 March 2013158 nbsp Tuvalu 2 July 2013159 nbsp Palau 10 August 2015160 nbsp Togo 24 September 2015161 nbsp Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 March 2016 105 162 nbsp North Macedonia 30 August 2019163 nbsp South Sudan 25 September 2021 106 164 nbsp Benin 10 October 2023165 nbsp Algeria Unknown before October 2006 107 166 nbsp Bahamas Unknown before October 2006 107 167 nbsp Bangladesh Unknown before October 2006 107 168 nbsp Brunei Unknown before October 2006 107 169 nbsp Democratic Republic of the Congo Unknown before October 2006 107 170 nbsp Eswatini Unknown before October 2006 107 171 nbsp Ethiopia Unknown before October 2006 107 172 nbsp Guinea Unknown before October 2006 107 173 nbsp Kenya Unknown before October 2006 107 174 nbsp Madagascar Unknown before October 2006 107 175 nbsp Mauritania Unknown before October 2006 107 176 nbsp Mozambique Unknown before October 2006 107 177 nbsp Nigeria Unknown before October 2006 107 178 nbsp Saudi Arabia Unknown before October 2006 107 179 nbsp Senegal Unknown before October 2006 107 180 nbsp Somalia Unknown before October 2006 107 181 nbsp Tanzania Unknown before October 2006 107 182 nbsp Tunisia Unknown before October 2006 107 183 nbsp Vanuatu Unknown before October 2006 107 Bilateral relations editMultilateral edit Organization Formal Relations Began Notes nbsp European Union See Cyprus in the European Union Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004 nbsp NATO See Cyprus NATO relations Cyprus is not a member of NATO Africa edit Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Algeria 3 April 1979 See Algeria Cyprus relations Algeria is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Beirut Lebanon Cyprus is represented in Algeria through its embassy in Paris France Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean Relations are normal 108 nbsp Burundi Burundi is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Geneva 109 and an honorary consulate in Nicosia 110 Cyprus is represented in Burundi by its embassy in Doha 111 and an honorary consulate in Bujumbura 112 Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie nbsp Comoros Cyprus is represented in Comoros by its embassy in Pretoria 113 nbsp Egypt 30 September 1960 severed diplomatic relations 21 February 1978 Restored 30 May 1984 See Cyprus Egypt relations Cyprus has an embassy in Cairo Egypt has an embassy in Nicosia Egypt is a close ally of Cyprus with whom it shares an oilfield Egypt Conquered Cyprus many times in both ancient Medieval and Modern era and it was ruled by Egyptians during many period which added bases of Egyptian culture to the local culture and supported increasing the relationship between both countries for many ages The relationship between the two countries was also strained in February 1978 when Cypriot National Guardsmen shot dead Egyptian Commandos at Larnaca International Airport when the commandos attempted to intervene in a hostage situation nbsp Eswatini Cyprus is represented in Swaziland through its High Commission in Pretoria South Africa 114 and by an honorary consulate in Mbabane 115 Swaziland is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London 116 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Lesotho 25 February 2004 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 2004 117 Cyprus is represented in Lesotho through its embassy in Pretoria South Africa 114 Lesotho is represented in Cyprus via parallel accreditation of its embassy in London 118 Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Libya 8 November 1973 See Cyprus Libya relations Cyprus is accredited to Libya from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia Libya has an embassy in Nicosia Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Libya nbsp Madagascar Cyprus is represented in Madagascar through its embassy in Pretoria South Africa 119 Cyprus also has an honorary consulate in Antananarivo 120 nbsp Malawi 22 June 2000 Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 22 2000 121 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Mauritania Cyprus is represented in Mauritania by its embassy in Tripoli 122 Mauritania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome 123 nbsp Mauritius February 1 2001 124 Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations List of biliteral agreements 124 Cyprus is represented in Mauritius through its High Commission in Pretoria South Africa 125 nbsp Morocco 1979 Cyprus is represented in Morocco through its embassy in Lisbon Portugal 126 Morocco is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens Greece and through 2 honorary consulates in Larnaca and Latsia 127 Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean nbsp Namibia Cyprus is represented in Namibia through its High Commission in Pretoria South Africa 119 Namibia is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London United Kingdom and an honorary consulate in Athens 128 Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Seychelles 1 July 1976 Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations List of bilateral agreements 129 Cyprus is represented in Seychelles through its embassy in Muscat Oman 130 Seychelles is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London United Kingdom 131 nbsp South Africa December 10 1993 Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 10 1993 132 133 Cyprus has a High Commission in Pretoria 119 South Africa is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens Greece 132 Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Togo 24 September 2015 Cyprus is represented in Togo by its embassy in Paris France 134 nbsp Tunisia 5 November 1999 Cyprus is represented in Tunisia through its embassy in Paris France Tunisia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome Italy and an honorary consulate in Larnaca Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean Tunisian Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Cyprus in French only permanent dead link nbsp Uganda 1 February 1977 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 February 1977 when accredited first High Commissioner of Cyprus to Uganda with residence in Nairobi Mr F A Grammenopoulos 135 Both countries have established diplomatic relations and have signed an Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Tourism 136 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Zambia Cyprus is represented in Zambia by its High Commission in Pretoria South Africa 137 and an honorary consulate in Lusaka 137 Zambia is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome Italy 138 and an honorary consulate in Limassol 139 Both countries have a bilateral agreement on Air Service between both countries 140 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations Americas edit Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Argentina 20 May 1968 and 3 June 1968 Argentina is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Tel Aviv Israel and has an honorary consulate in Nicosia 141 Cyprus is accredited to Argentina from its embassy in Madrid Spain and has an honorary consulate in Buenos Aires 142 List of Treaties ruling relations Argentina and Cyprus Argentine Foreign Ministry in Spanish Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Argentina nbsp Belize 21 July 2000 Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 21 2000 143 Cyprus is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City Mexico 114 Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Brazil July 21 1964 Diplomatic relations were established on July 21 1964 144 Cyprus has an embassy in Brasilia 145 Brazil has an embassy in Nicosia 146 nbsp Canada See Canada Cyprus relations Canadian bilateral political relations with Cyprus stemmed initially from Cypriot Commonwealth membership at independence in 1960 that had followed a guerrilla struggle with Britain These relations quickly expanded in 1964 when Canada became a major troop contributor to UNFICYP The participation lasted for the next 29 years during which 50 000 Canadian soldiers served and 28 were killed In large measure Canadian relations with Cyprus continue to revolve around support for the ongoing efforts of the United Nations G8 and others to resolve the Island s divided status Contacts with Cyprus on other issues also take place in international organizations such as the UN the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe and the Commonwealth of Nations Canada is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens Greece and an honorary consulate in Nicosia 147 Cyprus has a High Commission in Ottawa and an honorary consulate in Vancouver 148 nbsp Colombia 25 January 1966 and 14 May 1970 Colombia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome Italy Cyprus is represented in Colombia through its embassy in Mexico City Mexico In 2010 both Ministers of Foreign Affairs signed a cooperation agreement regarding tourism and the war on drugs 149 nbsp Dominica 13 June 2001 Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations A Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Commonwealth of Dominica was signed on the 13 June 2001 in New York 150 nbsp Guyana 11 February 1972 Both countries established diplomatic relation on May 11 2011 151 Cyprus is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Brasilia Brazil 114 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Mexico 20 February 1974 See Cyprus Mexico relations Cyprus does not have an accreditation to Mexico Mexico is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens Greece and maintains an honorary consulate in Nicosia 152 nbsp Peru 19 September 1966 Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1966 153 Cyprus is represented in Peru through its embassy in Brasilia Brazil 119 nbsp Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 August 2006 Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 2 2006 154 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Trinidad and Tobago Cyprus is represented in Trinidad and Tobago by its embassy in New York 155 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp United States 16 August 1960 See Cyprus United States relations nbsp Cyprus president Dimitris Christofias and Cyprus first lady with U S President Barack Obama and Michelle ObamaCyprus has an embassy in Washington D C and a consulate general in New York City 156 United States has an embassy in Nicosia 157 Asia edit Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Armenia 18 March 1992 See Armenia Cyprus relations Armenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens Greece Cyprus is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Moscow Russia and through an honorary consulate in Yerevan There are over 3 500 people of Armenian descent living in Cyprus Cyprus was the second country to recognize the Armenian genocide on 24 April 1975 Cyprus Foreign Ministry list of bilateral treaties with Armenia nbsp China 14 December 1971 See China Cyprus relations China has an embassy in Nicosia 158 Cyprus has an embassy in Beijing 159 nbsp Georgia 9 July 1992 See Cyprus Georgia relations Cyprus is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Athens Greece Georgia has an embassy in Nicosia Cyprus Ministry of Foreign affairs list of bilateral treaties with Georgia Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Cyprus nbsp India 10 February 1962 See Cyprus India relations Cyprus has a High Commission in New Delhi and 2 honorary consulates in Mumbai and Kolkata India has a High Commission in Nicosia 160 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with India nbsp Indonesia 4 December 1987 Diplomatic relations were established on December 4 1987 161 162 Cyprus reopened its embassy in Jakarta in October 2023 163 Indonesia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome Italy 164 nbsp Iran 1960s Cyprus has an embassy in Tehran 165 Iran has an embassy in Nicosia Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with Iran nbsp Israel 17 August 1960 See Cyprus Israel relations In the case of Israel Cyprus has occasionally outwardly backed the Palestinians in the Arab Israeli conflict to the annoyance of some in the Israeli government Cyprus like over 100 other countries officially recognizes Palestine as a de facto state The island is also host to a number of Palestinian and Lebanese refugees Relations between the two countries continued to suffer when Cypriot first lady Antroulla Vasiliou the wife of the then President George Vasiliou was declared persona non grata in Israel when a delegation she was leading attempted to meet with Yasser Arafat who was under house arrest Controversy and public outcry arose in the early 2000s when members of the Cypriot branch of the Greek Orthodox Church were accused of selling church owned land in the West Bank to Israeli developers putting Cypriot commitment to the Palestinian cause at question The expulsion of two alleged Israeli spies from the island in 1998 also caused tension between the two governments The two countries now appear to be on improving terms there has been coopertation on numerous areas but mostly on agriculture military and tourism The Cypriot government has also been reported to be making deals with both Israel and Egypt in exploring for oil off the southern Cyprus coast Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Cyprus at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart when Netanyahu was in Washington for the direct talks with the Palestinian leader Lieberman and Cypriot foreign minister Kyprianou have met several times this year in an effort to strengthen relations between their countries Cyprus has an embassy in Tel Aviv 166 Israel has an embassy in Nicosia 167 Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Israel nbsp Japan 11 May 1962 Cypriot president Makarios made a state visit to Japan in 1970 Subsequently Cypriot president Spyros Kyprianou visited in 1984 and president George Vasiliou visited in 1989 and 1990 The balance of trade between Cyprus and Japan is heavily weighed in favor of Japan with Japan exporting automobiles and electrical products and importing clothing and food products Cyprus is represented in Japan through its non resident ambassador based in Beijing China with an honorary consulate in Tokyo Japan is represented in Cyprus through its non resident ambassador based in Athens Greece with as an honorary consulate in Limassol Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with Japan Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relations with Cyprus nbsp Jordan 11 January 1962 Cyprus has an embassy in Amman Jordan has an embassy in Nicosia Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Jordan nbsp Kazakhstan 2 April 1992 Cyprus an honorary consulate in Nur Sultan and is represented through its embassy in Moscow 168 Kazakhstan has an honorary consultate in Nicosia and Limassol Both countries are members of the United Nations Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Kazakhstan nbsp Kyrgyzstan 20 February 1992 Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 20 1992 169 Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe nbsp Kuwait 3 May 2005 See Cyprus Kuwait relations Cyprus has an embassy in Kuwait City Kuwait has an embassy in Nicosia nbsp Lebanon 20 September 1960 Cyprus has an embassy in Beirut 170 Lebanon has an embassy in Nicosia Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Lebanon nbsp Maldives 1 November 1987 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 November 1997 171 172 Cyprus is represented in the Maldives by its High Commission in New Delhi India 114 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Mongolia 19 December 1973 and 19 December 1979 Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 19 1973 173 174 Cyprus is represented in Mongolia through its embassy in Beijing China 119 Mongolia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Sofia Bulgaria 175 nbsp Oman 1978 Oman has an embassy in Nicosia Cyprus is represented in Oman through its embassy in Cairo Egypt and through an honorary consulate in Muscat Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with Oman Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus permanent dead link nbsp Palestine 1988 See Cyprus Palestine relations Cyprus has a representative office in Ramallah Palestine has an embassy in Nicosia Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean nbsp Qatar 21 February 2001 See Cyprus Qatar relations Cyprus has an embassy in Doha Qatar has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol Both countries are members of the United Nations Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Qatar nbsp Saudi Arabia See Cyprus Saudi Arabia relations Cyprus is represented through its honorary consulate in Jeddah Saudi Arabia is represented through its embassy in Nicosia Both countries are members of the United Nations 1 nbsp Sri Lanka March 1981 Cyprus is represented in Sri Lanka by its High Commission in New Delhi India 114 and an honorary consulate in Colombo 176 Sri Lanka is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome Italy 177 and an honorary consulate in Larnaca 178 Both countries have agreed on bilateral treaties in various fields 179 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Syria Cyprus has an embassy in Damascus Syria has an embassy in Nicosia Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Syria nbsp Tajikistan 27 February 1992 Both countries have a bilateral agreements on Cooperation in the Fields of Public Health and Medical Science 180 Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe nbsp Thailand 5 May 1980 Cyprus is represented in Thailand through its High Commission in New Delhi India 181 Thailand is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome Italy 164 nbsp Turkey Suspended Turkey does not recognize the government of the Republic of Cyprus stating that the Republic as established by the Constitution of 1960 ceased to exist when the intercommunal violence that commenced in December 1963 ended Turkish Cypriot participation in the Cypriot government The attempted coup in July 1974 engineered by Greek Military Junta was responded to by Turkey by a full military invasion which resulted in the northern third of the island being occupied by Turkish military forces This portion of Cyprus unilaterally declared independence in November 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNC which only Turkey recognizes Turkey refers to the Republic of Cyprus government as The Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus Cyprus takes the view that the TRNC government is a puppet administration and thus prefers to negotiate with Turkey over the resolution of the Cyprus Problem Turkey insists that the TRNC government is the institution that the RoC government must refer to in negotiations Cyprus accession to the European Union has had a negative impact on Turkey in regards to its own accession negotiations The refusal of Turkey to allow Cypriot flagged ships to access Turkish ports has resulted in a partial suspension of its accession negotiations Cyprus opposes Turkey s EU membership nbsp United Arab Emirates 12 April 1978 and 6 June 2007 See Cyprus United Arab Emirates relations Cyprus has an embassy in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Nicosia nbsp Vietnam 29 November 1975 Cyprus is represented in Vietnam through its embassy in New Delhi India Vietnam is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Tripoli Libya Europe edit nbsp Cyprus embassy in Stockholm nbsp Cyprus embassy in MoscowCyprus 1990 application for full EU membership caused a storm in the Turkish Cypriot community which argued that the move required their consent Following the December 1997 EU Summit decisions on EU enlargement accession negotiations began 31 March 1998 Cyprus joined the European Union on 1 May 2004 To fulfil its commitment as a member of the European Union Cyprus withdrew from the Non Aligned Movement on accession retaining observer status Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Albania 28 August 1991 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 August 1991 182 Albania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Athens Greece 183 and an honorary consulate in Larnaca 184 Cyprus is represented in Albania by its embassy in Athens Greece 114 185 and an honorary consulate in Tirana 186 Both countries have a number of bilateral agreements 182 nbsp Austria See Austria Cyprus relations Austria has an embassy in Nicosia Cyprus has an embassy in Vienna Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995 while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004 nbsp Belgium 1960 Belgium is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens Greece and an honorary consulates in Limassol Cyprus is represented in Belgium through its embassy in The Hague Netherlands Both countries are full members of the European Union nbsp Bulgaria 30 October 1960 See Bulgaria Cyprus relations Bulgaria has an embassy in Nicosia and honorary consulate in Limassol Cyprus has an embassy in Sofia Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004 while Bulgaria joined on 1 January 2007 Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Bulgaria nbsp Croatia 4 February 1993 See Croatia Cyprus relations Croatia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome Italy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia Cyprus is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Vienna Austria and an honorary consulate in Zagreb Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004 while Croatia joined on 1 July 2013 Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus nbsp Czech Republic 1 February 1961 and 1 January 1993 See Cyprus Czech Republic relations Cyprus has an embassy in Prague 187 The Czech Republic has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates in Limassol and Nicosia 188 Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004 Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with the Czech Republic nbsp Denmark 2 November 1960 See Cyprus Denmark relations Cyprus has an embassy in Copenhagen and an honorary consulate in Arhus 189 Denmark has an embassy in Nicosia 190 Both countries are full members of the European Union Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Denmark nbsp Estonia 20 December 1991 Cyprus recognized the Republic of Estonia on 12 September 1991 Cyprus is represented in Estonia through its embassy in Helsinki Finland Estonia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens Greece and through 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004 By the late 2005 in Nicosia the first session of the Estonia Cyprus Intergovernmental Commission established under the Agreement on Economic Scientific Technical and Industrial Co operation took place Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with Estonia Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus nbsp Finland 29 September 1961 See Cyprus Finland relations Finland recognized Cyprus on 16 August 1960 Cyprus has an embassy in Helsinki and an honorary consulate in Vantaa 191 Finland has an embassy and 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia 192 Finland joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995 while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004 Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Finland nbsp France 16 August 1960 See Cyprus France relations Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe Cyprus is an associate member of the Francophonie organization since 2006 About 12 of Cyprus population speaks and understands French France is a supporter of Cyprus in the different sicsic that oppose the European Union against Turkey s refusal to recognize and admit Cypriot ships and planes France contributes significantly in the military equipment of Cypriot National Guard In 2019 it was decided the establishment of a French military marine base on the island 193 List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus French embassy in Cyprus nbsp Germany 20 August 1960 See Cyprus Germany relations Cyprus has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate general in Hamburg 194 Germany has an embassy in Nicosia 195 Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe In 2004 an agreement on mutual recognition of university degrees was signed designed to facilitate Cypriot and German students admission to German and Cypriot universities There is a close and trustful cooperation at a government level Minister of State Hoyer visited Cyprus on 11 and 12 February 2010 Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle met with his Cypriot counterpart Marcos Kyprianou in Berlin on 2 March Cyprus Foreign Ministry list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Germany German Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus nbsp Greece 16 August 1960 See Cyprus Greece relations Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate general in Thessaloniki Greece has an embassy in Nicosia Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe The Greek Cypriot majority in Cyprus and the ethnic Greek population of Greece share a common ethnicity heritage language and religion leading to an exceptionally close relationship between the two countries nbsp Hungary 18 October 1960 Cyprus has an embassy in Budapest Hungary has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia 196 Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004 Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Hungary nbsp Iceland 4 September 1979 Cyprus is represented in Iceland by its embassy in Copenhagen Denmark 113 Iceland is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Stockholm Sweden 113 nbsp Ireland 23 November 1984 See Cyprus Ireland relations Ireland has an embassy in Nicosia Cyprus has an embassy in Dublin Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe Since 1964 over 9 000 members of the Irish Defence Forces have served in Cyprus without suffering any casualties 197 Both Cyprus and Ireland were part of the British Empire nbsp Italy 1960 Cyprus has an embassy in Rome and 5 honorary consulates in Genoa Milan Naples Perugia and Augusta Italy has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates in Limassol and Larnaca 198 Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Italy nbsp Latvia Cyprus is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Stockholm Sweden Latvia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens Greece and an honorary consulates in Limassol Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004 nbsp Lithuania 3 December 1992 Cyprus is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Warsaw Poland Lithuania is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens Greece and through an honorary consulates in Nicosia and Larnaca 199 Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004 Cyprus Foreign Ministry list of bilateral treaties with Lithuania Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus in Lithuanian only Archived 2011 09 30 at the Wayback Machine nbsp Malta 13 September 1972 See Cyprus Malta relations Cyprus is represented to Malta through its accredited embassy in Rome Italy Malta is represented to Cyprus through its accredited embassy in Athens Greece The two countries are members of the European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus nbsp Moldova 21 February 1992 Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with Moldova Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about relations with Cyprus Archived 2011 07 22 at the Wayback Machine nbsp Monaco 24 February 2011 2011 February 24 date which is officially regarded as the date of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries Ambassador designate nbsp Montenegro 12 March 2007 See Cyprus Montenegro relations Cyprus recognized the Republic of Montenegro on 16 June 2006 Cyprus is represented in Montenegro through its embassy in Belgrade Serbia Cyprus is an EU member and Montenegro is an candidate Establishment of diplomatic relations Cyprus Ministry Foreign Affairs Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro in Montenegrin Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro Archived 2009 03 05 at the Wayback Machine nbsp Netherlands 1960 See Cyprus Netherlands relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1960 after Cyprus s independence Cyprus has an embassy in The Hague 200 The Netherlands have an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates in Limassol 201 Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with the Netherlands Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus in Dutch permanent dead link nbsp Norway 22 March 1963 See Cyprus Norway relations Cyprus Norway relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Norway Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963 202 The government in Cyprus considers that bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields 203 Neither country has resident ambassadors Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in Stockholm Sweden and 2 honorary consulates one in Oslo and the second in Kristiansand Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens Greece and an honorary consulate in Nicosia 204 Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963 203 On 21 August 1951 there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations On 2 May 1951 there was a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income On 17 May 1962 there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement in Nicosia On 5 March 1963 there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in London 205 The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus 206 Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire John Fredriksen who was the richest man in Norway 207 208 209 In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag By 2008 changes to the tonnage tax regime to harmonize them with the European Union forced some companies to register in Cyprus 210 Norwegian Service rig company Prosafe moved their headquarters to Cyprus 211 Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime 212 Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with Norway Cyprus embassy in Stockholm also accredited to Norway Norway embassy in Athens also accredited to Cyprus Archived 2010 04 08 at the Wayback Machine nbsp Poland 15 January 1961 See Cyprus Poland relations Cyprus has an embassy in Warsaw and 2 honorary consulates in Gdynia and Szczecin Poland has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate general in Limassol 213 Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004 Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Poland nbsp Portugal 5 March 1975 Cyprus has an embassy in Lisbon since 1999 and an honorary consulate in Porto 126 Portugal has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Larnaca Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean nbsp Romania 15 November 1960 Romania has an embassy in Nicosia since November 1960 214 Cyprus has an embassy in Bucharest Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004 while Romania joined on 1 January 2007 Cyprus Foreign Ministry list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Romania Romanian Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus nbsp Russia 18 August 1960 See Cyprus Russia relations nbsp Presidents of Russia and Cyprus meet at least once every year The USSR established diplomatic relations with the newly independent Republic of Cyprus on 18 August 1960 Cooperation between both countries has increased since the 1990s and the fall of the USSR Cyprus has an embassy in Moscow and consulates general in Krasnodar Saint Petersburg Samara and in Yekaterinburg Russia has an embassy in Nicosia nbsp Serbia 7 October 1960 See Cyprus Serbia relations Cyprus has an embassy in Belgrade Serbia has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia Cyprus is an EU member and Serbia is an candidate The two countries share common cultural and religious ascpects as both have major Orthodox Christian populations 215 Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with Serbia nbsp Slovakia 1 January 1993 Cyprus is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna Austria Slovakia has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol 216 Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004 Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treatis with Slovakia nbsp Slovenia 10 December 1992 Cyprus has an embassy in Ljubljana Slovenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens Greece and through an honorary consulate in Limassol Both countries are members of the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean Cyprus Foreign Affairs Ministry List of bilateral treaties with Slovenia nbsp Spain 25 December 1967 See Cyprus Spain relations Cyprus has an embassy in Madrid and 2 honorary consulates in Bilbao and Granada 217 Spain has an embassy Nicosia 218 Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Spain nbsp Sweden 12 December 1960 See Cyprus Sweden relations Sweden was one of the first countries that sent UN peacekeepers to Cyprus in 1964 219 Since 1994 Cyprus has an embassy in Stockholm 220 Sweden has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia 221 Sweden joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995 while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004 Cyprus Foreign Affairs List of bilateral treaties with Sweden nbsp Switzerland Cyprus is represented in Switzerland through its embassy in Rome Italy Switzerland has an embassy in Nicosia nbsp Ukraine 19 February 1992 The Cypriot embassy in Kyiv since 2011 and an honorary consulate in Mariupol 222 Ukraine has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol 223 Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of bilateral treaties with Ukraine nbsp United Kingdom 16 August 1960 See Cyprus United Kingdom relations The two countries share membership of the Commonwealth of Nations Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 after 83 years of British control The continuing British sovereignty of the Dhekelia and Akrotiri areas has continued to divide Cypriots The Sovereign Base Areas are not under the jurisdiction of the Cypriot government Several Cypriot villages remain enclaved in the areas and there have been numerous arrests of anti British demonstrators over the past few years These activists assert that the UK should not continue to hold territory in another European state Oceania edit Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Australia Australia has a High Commission in Nicosia 224 Cyprus has a High Commission in Canberra 225 nbsp Fiji 1978 Cyprus is represented in Fiji by its High Commission in Canberra Australia 114 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp New Zealand Since 1964 New Zealand has contributed several times to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus UNFICYP Cyprus is represented in New Zealand through its High Commission in Canberra Australia and through an honorary consulate in Christchurch New Zealand is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome Italy and through an honorary consulate in Nicosia Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Cyprus Archived 2009 04 27 at the Wayback Machine nbsp Papua New Guinea 31 March 1978 Cyprus is represented in Papua New Guinea through its High Commission in Canberra Australia 226 Both countries a full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Solomon Islands May 5 2010 Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 5 2010 227 Cyprus is represented in the Solomon Islands via parallel accreditation of its High Commission in Canberra Australia 114 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations nbsp Vanuatu 26 February 1990 Cyprus is represented in Vanuatu by its High Commission in Canberra Australia 114 Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations Multilateral relations editCyprus NATO relationsOverview editThe Republic of Cyprus maintains diplomatic relations with 179 states including the Holy See and Palestinian National Authority and is United Nations Union for the Mediterranean and European Union full member It does not maintain diplomatic relations with 228 229 Azerbaijan Republic of Congo Central African Republic Djibouti Bhutan Kiribati HaitiThe Republic of Cyprus is not recognised by Turkey 230 International disputes edit nbsp Condoleezza Rice by US ambassadors in Larnaca International Airport CyprusThe 1974 invasion of the Turkish army divided the island nation into two The internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus currently has effective control in the south of the island 59 of the island s land area while its area not under its effective control makes up 37 of the island Turkey utilising the territory occupied during the invasion recognizes a declared separatist 231 UDI of Turkish Cypriots in 1983 contrary to multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions The two territories of the Republic are separated by a United Nations Buffer Zone 4 of the island there are two UK sovereign base areas mostly 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