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Foreign relations of Kuwait

January 01, 1970

Since its independence in 1961, Kuwait maintained strong international relations with most countries, especially nations within the Arab world. Its vast oil reserves gives it a prominent voice in global economic forums and organizations like the OPEC. Kuwait is also a major ally of ASEAN, a regional ally of China, and a major non-NATO ally.[1][2][3]

Overview edit

 
Location of diplomatic missions of Kuwait:
  Kuwait
  Embassy

Regionally, Kuwait has a unique foreign policy that is characterized by neutrality. Kuwait's relationship with neighboring Iraq formed the core of its foreign policy from late 1980s onwards. Its first major foreign policy problem arose when Iraq claimed Kuwaiti territory. Iraq threatened invasion, but was dissuaded by the United Kingdom's ready response to the Amir's request for assistance. Kuwait presented its case before the United Nations and successfully preserved its sovereignty. UK forces were later withdrawn and replaced by troops from Arab League nations, which were withdrawn in 1963 at Kuwait's request.

On 2 August 1990, Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait. A multinational coalition was assembled and under UN auspices, initiated military action against Iraq to liberate Kuwait. Arab states, especially the other five members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates), Egypt, and Syria, supported Kuwait by sending troops to fight with the coalition. Many European and East Asian states sent troops, equipment, and/or financial support.

After its liberation, Kuwait largely directed its diplomatic and cooperative efforts toward states that had participated in the multinational coalition. Notably, many of these states were given key roles in the reconstruction of Kuwait. Conversely, Kuwait's relations with nations that had supported Iraq, among them Jordan, Sudan, Yemen, Greece and Cuba, have proved to be strained.

Since the conclusion of the Gulf War, Kuwait has made efforts to secure allies throughout the world, particularly United Nations Security Council members. In addition to the United States, defense arrangements have been concluded with Russia, the United Kingdom, and France. Close ties to other key Arab members of the Gulf War coalition — Egypt and Syria — also have been sustained.

Kuwait's foreign policy has been dominated for some time by its economic dependence on oil and natural gas. As a developing nation, its various economies are insufficient to independently support it. As a result, Kuwait has directed considerable attention toward oil or natural gas related issues. With the outbreak of the War on Iraq, Kuwait has taken a pro-U.S. stance, having been the nation from which the war was actually launched. It supported the Coalition Provisional Authority, with particular stress upon strict border controls and adequate U.S. troop presence. Kuwait also has good relations with Iran.

Kuwait is a member of the UN and some of its specialized and related agencies, including the World Bank (IBRD), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organization (WTO), General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT); African Development Bank (AFDB), Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), Arab League, Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Group of 77 (G-77), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), INMARSAT, International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, International Labour Organization (ILO), International Marine Organization, Interpol, IOC, Islamic Development Bank (IDB), League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (LORCS), Non-Aligned Movement, Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

International disputes edit

In November 1994, Iraq formally accepted the UN-demarcated border with Kuwait which had been spelled out in Security Council Resolutions 687 (1991), 773 (1992), and 883 (1993); this formally ends earlier claims to Kuwait and to Bubiyan and Warbah Island islands; ownership of Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands disputed by Saudi Arabia. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia continue negotiating a joint maritime boundary with Iran; no maritime boundary exists with Iraq in the Persian Gulf.

Diplomatic relations edit

List of countries which Kuwait maintains diplomatic relations with:

 
# Country Date
1   Chile 13 September 1961[4]
2   United States 22 September 1961[5]
3   Lebanon 27 September 1961[6]
4   Saudi Arabia 5 October 1961[7]
5   United Kingdom 8 November 1961[8]
6   Egypt 2 December 1961[9]
7   Jordan 2 December 1961[9]
8   Iran 17 December 1961[10]
9   Libya 24 December 1961[11]
10   Japan December 1961[12]
11   India 26 March 1962[13]
12   Tunisia 24 June 1962[14]
13   Sudan 6 January 1963[15]
14   Russia 11 March 1963[16]
15   Serbia 7 May 1963[17]
16   Poland 17 May 1963[18]
17   Czech Republic 27 May 1963[19]
18   Romania 10 June 1963[20]
19   Thailand 14 June 1963[21]
20   Bulgaria 15 June 1963[22]
21   Mali 3 July 1963[23]
22   Pakistan 21 July 1963[24]
23   Morocco 23 October 1963[25]
24   Syria 24 October 1963[26]
25   Iraq 10 January 1964[27]
26   Turkey 10 January 1964[28]
27   Afghanistan 4 March 1964[29]
28   Guinea 12 March 1964[30]
29   Belgium 8 April 1964[31]
30   Spain 17 April 1964[32]
31   Denmark 25 April 1964[33]
32   Hungary 7 May 1964[34]
33   France 17 May 1964[35]
34   Germany 20 May 1964[36]
35   Somalia 29 July 1964[37]
36   Italy 8 November 1964[38]
37   Algeria 23 November 1964[39]
38   Sweden 22 December 1964[40]
39   Colombia 26 December 1964[41]
40   Netherlands 1964[42]
41   Greece 3 January 1965[43]
42   Malaysia 28 March 1965[44]
43   Canada 27 April 1965[45]
44   Austria 6 June 1965[46]
45   Norway 30 June 1965[47]
46   Venezuela 13 September 1965[48]
47    Switzerland 21 September 1966[49]
48   Ethiopia 9 October 1966[50]
49   Niger 22 November 1966[51]
50   Brazil 20 January 1968[52]
51   Indonesia 28 February 1968[53]
52   Kenya 23 April 1968[54]
53   Albania 8 August 1968[55]
54   Argentina 13 September 1968[56]
—   Holy See 21 October 1968[57]
55   Finland 21 February 1969[58]
56   Senegal 16 August 1969[59]
57   Nigeria 31 January 1970[60]
58   Mauritania 17 March 1970[61]
59   Yemen 19 March 1970[62]
60   Chad 31 March 1970[63]
61   Sri Lanka 19 February 1971[64]
62   China 22 March 1971[65]
63   Bahrain 19 August 1971[66]
64   Qatar 15 December 1971[67]
65   Liberia 1971[68]
66   Oman 1 January 1972[69]
67     Nepal 25 February 1972[70]
68   United Arab Emirates 8 March 1972[71]
69   Uganda 28 June 1972[72]
70   Malta 3 October 1972[73]
71   Tanzania 19 January 1973[74]
72   Lesotho 30 April 1973[75]
73   Trinidad and Tobago 3 September 1973[76]
74   Madagascar 6 December 1973[77]
75   Bangladesh 9 March 1974[78]
76   Cuba 29 April 1974[79]
77   Australia 1 July 1974[80]
78   Gambia 29 August 1974[81]
79   Ireland 5 October 1974[82]
80   Guinea-Bissau 6 November 1974[83]
81   Jamaica 14 November 1974[84]
82   Ghana 1974[85]
83   Cameroon 22 February 1975[86]
84   Portugal 1 April 1975[87]
85   Mongolia 17 June 1975[88]
86   Mexico 23 July 1975[89]
87   Ecuador 30 July 1975[90]
88   Burkina Faso 17 August 1975[91]
89   Gabon 27 October 1975[92]
90   Peru 1 December 1975[93]
91   Zambia 12 November 1975[94]
92   Papua New Guinea 1975[95]
93   Vietnam 10 January 1976[96]
94   Mauritius 11 January 1976[97]
95   Panama 23 March 1976[98]
96   Comoros 3 May 1976[99]
97   Dominican Republic 18 October 1977[100]
98   Maldives 1 December 1977[101]
99   Philippines 18 January 1979[100]
100   South Korea 11 June 1979[102]
101   São Tomé and Príncipe 9 January 1980[100]
102   Luxembourg 8 March 1980[103]
103   Sierra Leone 1980[104]
104   Burundi 16 January 1981[105]
105   Djibouti 31 October 1982[106]
106   Bhutan 23 May 1983[107]
107   Singapore 30 June 1985[108]
108   New Zealand 1985[109]
109   Bolivia 28 July 1986[100]
110   Cape Verde 30 March 1987[110]
111   Benin 24 December 1987[111]
112   Seychelles 11 July 1988[112]
113   Equatorial Guinea 1988[113]
—   State of Palestine 3 January 1989[114]
114   Brunei 1 May 1990[115]
115   Namibia 27 March 1990[116]
116   Democratic Republic of the Congo 27 November 1990[100]
117   Nicaragua 27 June 1991[100]
118   Zimbabwe 1991[117]
119   Belarus 25 May 1992[118]
120   Honduras 7 June 1992[119]
121   Ivory Coast 23 July 1992[120]
122   Georgia 3 September 1992[121]
123   Slovakia 1 January 1993[122]
124   Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 January 1993[123]
125   Kazakhstan 11 January 1993[124]
126   Moldova 11 January 1993[125]
127   Paraguay 23 February 1993[100]
128   Ukraine 18 April 1993[126]
129   Eritrea 20 October 1993[127]
130   Bahamas 9 March 1994[100]
131   Lithuania 5 April 1994[128]
132   South Africa 20 May 1994[129]
133   Armenia 8 July 1994[130]
134   Uzbekistan 8 July 1994[131]
135   Latvia 15 July 1994[132]
136   Cambodia 16 July 1994[133]
137   Slovenia 5 October 1994[134]
138   Croatia 8 October 1994[135]
139   Azerbaijan 10 October 1994[136]
140   Estonia 28 October 1994[137]
141   Kyrgyzstan 17 December 1994[138]
142   Turkmenistan 13 January 1995[139]
143   Tajikistan 31 March 1995[140]
144   Malawi 19 June 1995[141]
145   Guyana 17 August 1995[100]
146   Barbados 22 August 1995[142]
147   Marshall Islands 27 September 1995[143]
148   Solomon Islands 18 October 1995[100]
149   Guatemala 12 December 1995[144]
150   Iceland 26 April 1996[145]
151   Mozambique 20 May 1996[146]
152   Eswatini 22 May 1996[147]
153   Botswana 10 June 1996[148]
154   North Macedonia 16 June 1997[149]
155   Angola 20 November 1997[100]
156   Antigua and Barbuda 9 July 1998[150]
157   Myanmar 16 December 1998[100]
158   El Salvador 9 December 1999[100]
159   Republic of the Congo 31 October 2000[151]
160   North Korea 4 April 2001[152]
161   East Timor 16 December 2003[153]
162   Cyprus 3 May 2005[100]
163   Fiji 28 September 2005[100]
164   Belize 8 May 2006[100]
165   Costa Rica 22 September 2006[154]
166   Central African Republic 9 April 2007[155]
167   Andorra 17 March 2008[100]
168   Liechtenstein 16 June 2008[156]
169   Laos 14 July 2008[157]
170   Montenegro 27 July 2010[100]
171   Togo 6 October 2010[158]
172   Saint Lucia 31 January 2011[100]
173   Haiti 5 September 2012[100]
174   Vanuatu 9 November 2012[159]
175   Saint Kitts and Nevis 16 November 2012[160]
176   Tuvalu 29 November 2012[100]
177   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8 January 2013[100]
—   Kosovo 16 January 2013[161]
178   South Sudan 12 February 2013[162]
179   Nauru 9 April 2013[100]
180   Grenada 17 May 2013[100]
181   Rwanda 19 September 2013[163]
182   Kiribati 4 March 2014[100]
183   San Marino 17 December 2014[164]
184   Palau 26 May 2015[100]
185   Federated States of Micronesia 1 September 2016[100]
186   Monaco 19 July 2018[165]
187   Tonga 2 September 2021[100]
188   Dominica 10 September 2021[100]
—   Cook Islands 8 December 2021[166]
189   Suriname 1 February 2024[167]
190   Uruguay Unknown

Bilateral relations edit

Africa edit

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
  Kenya 23 April 1968 See Kenya–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 April 1968 when has been accredited first Ambassador of Kuwait to Kenya with residence in Nairobi Mr. Mohammad A. Al-Mishari.[54]

  • Kenya has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Nairobi.

Americas edit

Country Formal Relations started Notes
  Canada 27 April 1965

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1965.[168]

In 1965, official relations between Kuwait and Canada were launched when the US ambassador to Kuwait began to act as a non-resident ambassador to Canada.[169] In 1978, Canada opened its embassy in Kuwait City.[169] Kuwait opened its embassy in Ottawa in 1993.[169]

  Mexico 23 July 1975 See Kuwait–Mexico relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 July 1975[170]

  Peru 1 December 1975
Main article: Kuwait–Peru relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 December 1975[93]

  • Peru has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  • Kuwait is accredited to Peru from Santiago, Chile.
  United States 22 September 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1961[173]

See Kuwait–United States relations

 
United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah in 2011.

The United States opened a consulate in Kuwait in October 1951, which was elevated to embassy status at the time of Kuwait's independence 10 years later.

Asia edit

Kuwait, is a member of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which includes, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman. These countries, have solid, and unbreakable bilateral relations. Citizens of these countries, may enter other GCC, country with their national ID. GCC citizens are allowed to reside at any other GCC, nation an unlimited period of time. They also follow the same economic plan, and give each other military, and Intelligence support. They also have similar, educational, social, plans. The GCC countries, discuss their foreign policies, as they try to maintain similar foreign policies. These six monarchies are also known as the oil-rich countries of the Middle East.

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
  Bahrain 2 September 1971 See Bahrain–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 September 1971[174]

  • Bahrain has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Manama.
  China 22 March 1971

China and Kuwait established diplomatic relations on 22 March 1971.[175] In 2007, Kuwait exported $2.3 billion worth of goods to China ($2.1 billion of which was oil) and Kuwait imported $1.3 billion of goods from China.

In 2007, Kuwait supplied China with 95,000 barrels (15,100 m3) of oil per day, accounting for 2.6% of China's total crude oil imports. Saudi Arabia was China's top supplier with its shipments jumping 69.8 percent to 3.84 million tons (939,000 bbl/d), followed by Angola with 2.06 million tons (503,000 bbl/d), down 27.1 percent. Iran became third, with imports from the country shrinking 35.3 percent to 1.18 million tons (289,000 bbl/d). China is the world's second-biggest oil consumer after the US. Abdullatif Al-Houti, managing director of International Marketing at state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), told KUNA in October that Kuwait is on course for its China-bound crude oil export target of 500,000 bbl/d (79,000 m3/d) by 2015, but success will heavily depend on the Sino-Kuwaiti refinery project. The two countries have been in talks for the planned 300,000 bbl/d (48,000 m3/d) refinery in China's southern Guangdong Province. The complex is expected to be on-stream by 2020.[176][177][178]

In July 2018, the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence signed an agreement with the Government of Kuwait to increase cooperation in the defense industry.[179] China also agreed to increase investment in the Kuwaiti energy sector.[179]

In July 2019, UN ambassadors of 37 countries, including Kuwait, have signed a joint letter to the UNHRC defending China's treatment of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.[180]

In June 2020, Kuwait was one of 53 countries backed the Hong Kong national security law at the United Nations.[181]

  India 26 March 1962 See India–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 March 1962 when India and Kuwait have decided to raise their diplomatic missions to Embassy level.[13]

 
India and Kuwait enjoy mutual relationship due to the strategic position of both nations in the important lane of trade and development of Asia.

India and Kuwait enjoy traditionally friendly relations. These are based in history and have stood the test of time. Geographic proximity, historical trade links, cultural affinities and presence of a large number of Indian expatriates continue to sustain and nurture this long standing relationship. India has been a natural trading partner and a destination for higher learning. Until 1961, the Indian Rupee was the legal tender in Kuwait. High level visits from India to Kuwait have included those by Vice President of India Dr. Zakir Husain in 1965, by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1981 and by Vice President of India Shri M Hamid Ansari in 2009. High level visits from Kuwait to India have included those by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah in November 1964, the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in 1980 and again in 1983 (for the NAM Summit), and the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in 2006.

According to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, there are approximately 600,000 Indians, who constitute the largest expatriate community in Kuwait. The Indian community is regarded as the community of first preference among the expatriates in Kuwait. Kuwait views India as a fast-growing economy and a source of highly qualified professional and technical personnel. A large proportion of the Indian expatriates are unskilled and semi-skilled workers. Professionals like engineers, doctors, chartered accountants, scientists, software experts, management consultants, architects; skilled workers like technicians and nurses; semi-skilled workers; retail traders and businessmen are also present in the Indian community.

Of late, there has been an increase in the number of highly qualified Indian experts in hi-tech areas, especially in the software and financial sector in Kuwait. In the field of health, India not only supplies top specialists but also para-medical staff who enjoy high reputation.

The total remittance from Kuwait to India is estimated to be upwards of US$3 billion annually.

Approximately 300 associations exist within the Indian community in Kuwait, representing a variety of regional, professional and cultural interests. Of these, 128 Associations are presently registered with the Embassy. Cultural events are organised regularly by these associations through the year, to which leading Indian artistes are often invited.

There are 18 Indian Schools in Kuwait affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.

  Iran 17 December 1961 See Iran–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 December 1961.[10]

Iran and Kuwait signed a demarcation agreement in 1965.[182]

On 13 July 2008, Kuwait's Speaker of the Parliament Jassem Al-Kharafi publicly accused the West of provoking Iran on the nuclear issue. In his interview with state-owned Kuwait TV, Al-Kharafi said, "What is happening is that there are provocative Western statements, and Iran responds in the same way... I believe that a matter this sensitive needs dialogue not escalation, and it shouldn't be dealt with as if Iran were one of America's states."[183]

  Iraq 10 January 1964 See Iraq–Kuwait relations, Kurdistan Region–Kuwait relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1964.[27]

Diplomatic relations severed on 2 August 1990 when then Iraqi president Saddam Hussein sent his forces to occupy the small Gulf emirate and restore diplomatic relations on 2 August 2004.[184] On March 2, 2021, Iraqi official said that Iraq has so far paid $49.5 billion in war reparations to Kuwait.

Mazhar Salih, an adviser to the Prime Minister, told Al-Sabaah newspaper that Iraq's dues now amount to only $2.5 billion.[185]

  Israel See Israel–Kuwait relations

Kuwait has no diplomatic ties with Israel, and boycotts Israeli products.[186] In January 2014, Kuwait boycotted a renewable energy conference attended by Israel in Abu Dhabi, because Kuwait opposes normalization of ties with Israel.[187]

In December 2008, Kuwaiti lawmakers protested in front of the Kuwait National Assembly Building against Israel during the Gaza War. The Kuwaiti lawmakers burned Israeli flags, waved banners reading, "No to hunger, no to submission" and chanted "Allahu Akbar". Israel launched air strikes against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on December 26 after Hamas launched rockets into the Israeli town of Sderot following the expiration of a six-month ceasefire on December 18. On January 3, 2009, MPs protested in front of the National Assembly again.[188] After Friday prayers on January 8, 2009, Jamaan Al-Harbash and several other MPs urged Arab leaders to take a stronger stand against the Israeli attacks and open Rafah Crossing to end an embargo imposed by Israel on the residents of Gaza.[189]

In November 2012, Kuwait and the World Bank concluded an agreement according to which Kuwait contributed a US$50 million grant to the World Bank's Palestinian Reform and Development Program (PRDP).[190]

  Japan 8 December 1961

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1961.[191]

The two nations have agreed to work together on the security of the oil trade route that connects them.[192]

  Lebanon 27 September 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 September 1961[193]
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Beirut.
  • Lebanon has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  Malaysia 28 March 1965 See Kuwait–Malaysia relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 March 1965[194]

  • Kuwait has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Malaysia has an embassy in Kuwait City.[195] Relations are mainly in economic cooperation.
  Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus has a Representative Office in Kuwait City.[196]
  Pakistan 21 July 1963 See Kuwait–Pakistan relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 July 1963 when Kuwait opens Embassy in Islamabad.[197]

The relationship between Kuwait and Pakistan are exemplary, brotherly, historical and deep based on shared history, traditions and common culture.[198] Kuwait and Pakistan have always enjoyed deep economic and cultural ties.[199]

After the end of the first Gulf War in 1991 Pakistani army engineers were involved in a programme of mine clearance in the country.[200] Kuwait was also the first country to send aid to isolated mountain villages in Kashmir after the quake of 2005,[201] also offering the largest amount of aid in the aftermath of the quake ($100m).[202]

  Qatar 15 December 1971 See Kuwait–Qatar relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1971.[67]

  • Kuwait has an embassy in Doha.
  • Qatar has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  Saudi Arabia 5 October 1961

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 October 1961.[7]

Although Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have good relations and cooperate within OPEC and the GCC, Riyadh disputes Kuwait's ownership of the Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands.[203]

  South Korea 11 June 1979

The Republic of Korea and Kuwait have had diplomatic relations since 11 June 1979.[204] On 2 March 2015, foreign minister Yun Byung-se and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah signed a bilateral Agreement on the mutual waiver of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports in the presence of the heads of state of the Republic of Korea and Kuwait.[205]

  Syria 24 October 1963

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 October 1963[206]

Kuwait–Syria relations became somewhat strained due to the Syrian Civil War after Kuwait closed its embassies along with the rest of the Arab States of the Persian Gulf. Bilaterial relations have since come to focus on humanitarian efforts for Syria instead. For example, Kuwait has hosted three international pledging conferences in 2013, 2014 and 2015, raising 1.5bn,[207] 2.4bn[208] and 3.8bn[209] respectively. Relations between the two countries have since normalized.

In 2016, Kuwait co-hosted the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference in London along with the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Germany and Norway.[210] The conference resulted in a record $10 billion pledge.[210]

  Turkey 10 January 1964 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1964[28]

See Kuwait–Turkey relations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Turkey describes the current relations at "outstanding levels".[211] Bilateral trade between the two countries is worth around $275 million. The two countries have recently signed fifteen agreements for cooperation in tourism, health, environment, economy, commercial exchange and oil.[212]

  United Arab Emirates 8 March 1972 See Kuwait–United Arab Emirates relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1972[71]

  • Kuwait has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.
  • United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  Vietnam 10 January 1976

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1976[213]

Kuwait was the first country in the GCC that Vietnam chose to establish its trade representative office in 1993, and embassy in 2003. The former Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in 2009 visited each other's countries.[214]

  Yemen

As a member of the UN Security Council in 1990 and 1991, Yemen abstained on a number of resolutions concerning the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and voted against the "use of force resolution." Kuwait responded by cancelling aid programs, cutting diplomatic contact, and expelling thousands of Yemeni workers.[215]

Europe edit

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
  Albania 8 August 1968 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 August 1968[55]
 
Kuwait – Albania friendship monument

Albania and Kuwait are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The restoration of Skanderbeg Square in Albanian capital Tirana is funded by a grant from the State of Kuwait.

  • Albania has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Tirana.
  Cyprus 3 May 2005 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 May 2005[216]

See Cyprus-Kuwait relations

Cyprus and Kuwait can be described as excellent with various exchange visits between the two countries.

  • Cyprus has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Nicosia.
  Denmark 25 April 1964

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 April 1964.[217]

On 6 November 2006, the Kuwaiti parliament voted 22–15 to approve severing diplomatic ties with Denmark over the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy and spending about US$50 (€39.20) million to defend Muhammad's image in the West. Both votes were nonbinding, meaning the Cabinet does not have to abide by them. Kuwaiti lawmaker Abdulsamad voted in favor of cutting diplomatic ties, saying, "We have to cut diplomatic and commercial ties with Denmark...We don't have to eat Danish cheese."[218] Al-Rashid voted against cutting diplomatic ties, arguing that Muslims have to be positive and remember that it were some individuals, not governments, who insulted Muhammad. Al-Rashid was quoted as saying, "We here in Kuwait curse Christians in many of our mosques, should those (Christian) countries boycott Kuwait?"[218]

  Germany 20 May 1964[219] See Germany–Kuwait relations
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Berlin.
  • Germany has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  Greece 3 January 1965

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 January 1965[220]

Greece was one of the 34 member countries in the coalition which assisted in the liberation of Kuwait from Iraq in 1991 during the Gulf War. Greece also participated in the UNICOM mission to patrol the demilitarized zone along the Kuwait-Iraq border.[221]

  • Greece has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Athens.
  Holy See 21 October 1968 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 October 1968[222]
  • Holy See has an apostolic nunciature in Kuwait City.
  Kosovo 16 January 2013
  • Kuwait recognised the Republic of Kosovo on 11 October 2011.[223]
  • Kosovo and Kuwait established diplomatic relations on 16 January 2013.[224]
  Poland 13 May 1963 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 May 1963[225]
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Warsaw.
  • Poland has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  Spain 17 April 1964 See Kuwait–Spain relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 April 1964[226]

  • Kuwait has an embassy in Madrid.
  • Spain has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  Sweden 22 December 1964 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 December 1964 when Sweden opens its Embassy in Kuwait.[40]

See also edit

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foreign, relations, kuwait, since, independence, 1961, kuwait, maintained, strong, international, relations, with, most, countries, especially, nations, within, arab, world, vast, reserves, gives, prominent, voice, global, economic, forums, organizations, like. Since its independence in 1961 Kuwait maintained strong international relations with most countries especially nations within the Arab world Its vast oil reserves gives it a prominent voice in global economic forums and organizations like the OPEC Kuwait is also a major ally of ASEAN a regional ally of China and a major non NATO ally 1 2 3 Contents 1 Overview 2 International disputes 3 Diplomatic relations 4 Bilateral relations 4 1 Africa 4 2 Americas 4 3 Asia 4 4 Europe 5 See also 6 ReferencesOverview edit nbsp Location of diplomatic missions of Kuwait Kuwait Embassy Regionally Kuwait has a unique foreign policy that is characterized by neutrality Kuwait s relationship with neighboring Iraq formed the core of its foreign policy from late 1980s onwards Its first major foreign policy problem arose when Iraq claimed Kuwaiti territory Iraq threatened invasion but was dissuaded by the United Kingdom s ready response to the Amir s request for assistance Kuwait presented its case before the United Nations and successfully preserved its sovereignty UK forces were later withdrawn and replaced by troops from Arab League nations which were withdrawn in 1963 at Kuwait s request On 2 August 1990 Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait A multinational coalition was assembled and under UN auspices initiated military action against Iraq to liberate Kuwait Arab states especially the other five members of the Gulf Cooperation Council Saudi Arabia Bahrain Qatar Oman and the United Arab Emirates Egypt and Syria supported Kuwait by sending troops to fight with the coalition Many European and East Asian states sent troops equipment and or financial support After its liberation Kuwait largely directed its diplomatic and cooperative efforts toward states that had participated in the multinational coalition Notably many of these states were given key roles in the reconstruction of Kuwait Conversely Kuwait s relations with nations that had supported Iraq among them Jordan Sudan Yemen Greece and Cuba have proved to be strained Since the conclusion of the Gulf War Kuwait has made efforts to secure allies throughout the world particularly United Nations Security Council members In addition to the United States defense arrangements have been concluded with Russia the United Kingdom and France Close ties to other key Arab members of the Gulf War coalition Egypt and Syria also have been sustained Kuwait s foreign policy has been dominated for some time by its economic dependence on oil and natural gas As a developing nation its various economies are insufficient to independently support it As a result Kuwait has directed considerable attention toward oil or natural gas related issues With the outbreak of the War on Iraq Kuwait has taken a pro U S stance having been the nation from which the war was actually launched It supported the Coalition Provisional Authority with particular stress upon strict border controls and adequate U S troop presence Kuwait also has good relations with Iran Kuwait is a member of the UN and some of its specialized and related agencies including the World Bank IBRD International Monetary Fund IMF World Trade Organization WTO General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade GATT African Development Bank AFDB Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development AFESD Arab League Arab Monetary Fund AMF Council of Arab Economic Unity CAEU Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia ESCWA Group of 77 G 77 Gulf Cooperation Council GCC INMARSAT International Development Association IDA International Finance Corporation International Fund for Agricultural Development International Labour Organization ILO International Marine Organization Interpol IOC Islamic Development Bank IDB League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies LORCS Non Aligned Movement Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries OAPEC Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC and the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA International disputes editIn November 1994 Iraq formally accepted the UN demarcated border with Kuwait which had been spelled out in Security Council Resolutions 687 1991 773 1992 and 883 1993 this formally ends earlier claims to Kuwait and to Bubiyan and Warbah Island islands ownership of Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands disputed by Saudi Arabia Kuwait and Saudi Arabia continue negotiating a joint maritime boundary with Iran no maritime boundary exists with Iraq in the Persian Gulf Diplomatic relations editList of countries which Kuwait maintains diplomatic relations with nbsp Country Date 1 nbsp Chile 13 September 1961 4 2 nbsp United States 22 September 1961 5 3 nbsp Lebanon 27 September 1961 6 4 nbsp Saudi Arabia 5 October 1961 7 5 nbsp United Kingdom 8 November 1961 8 6 nbsp Egypt 2 December 1961 9 7 nbsp Jordan 2 December 1961 9 8 nbsp Iran 17 December 1961 10 9 nbsp Libya 24 December 1961 11 10 nbsp Japan December 1961 12 11 nbsp India 26 March 1962 13 12 nbsp Tunisia 24 June 1962 14 13 nbsp Sudan 6 January 1963 15 14 nbsp Russia 11 March 1963 16 15 nbsp Serbia 7 May 1963 17 16 nbsp Poland 17 May 1963 18 17 nbsp Czech Republic 27 May 1963 19 18 nbsp Romania 10 June 1963 20 19 nbsp Thailand 14 June 1963 21 20 nbsp Bulgaria 15 June 1963 22 21 nbsp Mali 3 July 1963 23 22 nbsp Pakistan 21 July 1963 24 23 nbsp Morocco 23 October 1963 25 24 nbsp Syria 24 October 1963 26 25 nbsp Iraq 10 January 1964 27 26 nbsp Turkey 10 January 1964 28 27 nbsp Afghanistan 4 March 1964 29 28 nbsp Guinea 12 March 1964 30 29 nbsp Belgium 8 April 1964 31 30 nbsp Spain 17 April 1964 32 31 nbsp Denmark 25 April 1964 33 32 nbsp Hungary 7 May 1964 34 33 nbsp France 17 May 1964 35 34 nbsp Germany 20 May 1964 36 35 nbsp Somalia 29 July 1964 37 36 nbsp Italy 8 November 1964 38 37 nbsp Algeria 23 November 1964 39 38 nbsp Sweden 22 December 1964 40 39 nbsp Colombia 26 December 1964 41 40 nbsp Netherlands 1964 42 41 nbsp Greece 3 January 1965 43 42 nbsp Malaysia 28 March 1965 44 43 nbsp Canada 27 April 1965 45 44 nbsp Austria 6 June 1965 46 45 nbsp Norway 30 June 1965 47 46 nbsp Venezuela 13 September 1965 48 47 nbsp Switzerland 21 September 1966 49 48 nbsp Ethiopia 9 October 1966 50 49 nbsp Niger 22 November 1966 51 50 nbsp Brazil 20 January 1968 52 51 nbsp Indonesia 28 February 1968 53 52 nbsp Kenya 23 April 1968 54 53 nbsp Albania 8 August 1968 55 54 nbsp Argentina 13 September 1968 56 nbsp Holy See 21 October 1968 57 55 nbsp Finland 21 February 1969 58 56 nbsp Senegal 16 August 1969 59 57 nbsp Nigeria 31 January 1970 60 58 nbsp Mauritania 17 March 1970 61 59 nbsp Yemen 19 March 1970 62 60 nbsp Chad 31 March 1970 63 61 nbsp Sri Lanka 19 February 1971 64 62 nbsp China 22 March 1971 65 63 nbsp Bahrain 19 August 1971 66 64 nbsp Qatar 15 December 1971 67 65 nbsp Liberia 1971 68 66 nbsp Oman 1 January 1972 69 67 nbsp Nepal 25 February 1972 70 68 nbsp United Arab Emirates 8 March 1972 71 69 nbsp Uganda 28 June 1972 72 70 nbsp Malta 3 October 1972 73 71 nbsp Tanzania 19 January 1973 74 72 nbsp Lesotho 30 April 1973 75 73 nbsp Trinidad and Tobago 3 September 1973 76 74 nbsp Madagascar 6 December 1973 77 75 nbsp Bangladesh 9 March 1974 78 76 nbsp Cuba 29 April 1974 79 77 nbsp Australia 1 July 1974 80 78 nbsp Gambia 29 August 1974 81 79 nbsp Ireland 5 October 1974 82 80 nbsp Guinea Bissau 6 November 1974 83 81 nbsp Jamaica 14 November 1974 84 82 nbsp Ghana 1974 85 83 nbsp Cameroon 22 February 1975 86 84 nbsp Portugal 1 April 1975 87 85 nbsp Mongolia 17 June 1975 88 86 nbsp Mexico 23 July 1975 89 87 nbsp Ecuador 30 July 1975 90 88 nbsp Burkina Faso 17 August 1975 91 89 nbsp Gabon 27 October 1975 92 90 nbsp Peru 1 December 1975 93 91 nbsp Zambia 12 November 1975 94 92 nbsp Papua New Guinea 1975 95 93 nbsp Vietnam 10 January 1976 96 94 nbsp Mauritius 11 January 1976 97 95 nbsp Panama 23 March 1976 98 96 nbsp Comoros 3 May 1976 99 97 nbsp Dominican Republic 18 October 1977 100 98 nbsp Maldives 1 December 1977 101 99 nbsp Philippines 18 January 1979 100 100 nbsp South Korea 11 June 1979 102 101 nbsp Sao Tome and Principe 9 January 1980 100 102 nbsp Luxembourg 8 March 1980 103 103 nbsp Sierra Leone 1980 104 104 nbsp Burundi 16 January 1981 105 105 nbsp Djibouti 31 October 1982 106 106 nbsp Bhutan 23 May 1983 107 107 nbsp Singapore 30 June 1985 108 108 nbsp New Zealand 1985 109 109 nbsp Bolivia 28 July 1986 100 110 nbsp Cape Verde 30 March 1987 110 111 nbsp Benin 24 December 1987 111 112 nbsp Seychelles 11 July 1988 112 113 nbsp Equatorial Guinea 1988 113 nbsp State of Palestine 3 January 1989 114 114 nbsp Brunei 1 May 1990 115 115 nbsp Namibia 27 March 1990 116 116 nbsp Democratic Republic of the Congo 27 November 1990 100 117 nbsp Nicaragua 27 June 1991 100 118 nbsp Zimbabwe 1991 117 119 nbsp Belarus 25 May 1992 118 120 nbsp Honduras 7 June 1992 119 121 nbsp Ivory Coast 23 July 1992 120 122 nbsp Georgia 3 September 1992 121 123 nbsp Slovakia 1 January 1993 122 124 nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 January 1993 123 125 nbsp Kazakhstan 11 January 1993 124 126 nbsp Moldova 11 January 1993 125 127 nbsp Paraguay 23 February 1993 100 128 nbsp Ukraine 18 April 1993 126 129 nbsp Eritrea 20 October 1993 127 130 nbsp Bahamas 9 March 1994 100 131 nbsp Lithuania 5 April 1994 128 132 nbsp South Africa 20 May 1994 129 133 nbsp Armenia 8 July 1994 130 134 nbsp Uzbekistan 8 July 1994 131 135 nbsp Latvia 15 July 1994 132 136 nbsp Cambodia 16 July 1994 133 137 nbsp Slovenia 5 October 1994 134 138 nbsp Croatia 8 October 1994 135 139 nbsp Azerbaijan 10 October 1994 136 140 nbsp Estonia 28 October 1994 137 141 nbsp Kyrgyzstan 17 December 1994 138 142 nbsp Turkmenistan 13 January 1995 139 143 nbsp Tajikistan 31 March 1995 140 144 nbsp Malawi 19 June 1995 141 145 nbsp Guyana 17 August 1995 100 146 nbsp Barbados 22 August 1995 142 147 nbsp Marshall Islands 27 September 1995 143 148 nbsp Solomon Islands 18 October 1995 100 149 nbsp Guatemala 12 December 1995 144 150 nbsp Iceland 26 April 1996 145 151 nbsp Mozambique 20 May 1996 146 152 nbsp Eswatini 22 May 1996 147 153 nbsp Botswana 10 June 1996 148 154 nbsp North Macedonia 16 June 1997 149 155 nbsp Angola 20 November 1997 100 156 nbsp Antigua and Barbuda 9 July 1998 150 157 nbsp Myanmar 16 December 1998 100 158 nbsp El Salvador 9 December 1999 100 159 nbsp Republic of the Congo 31 October 2000 151 160 nbsp North Korea 4 April 2001 152 161 nbsp East Timor 16 December 2003 153 162 nbsp Cyprus 3 May 2005 100 163 nbsp Fiji 28 September 2005 100 164 nbsp Belize 8 May 2006 100 165 nbsp Costa Rica 22 September 2006 154 166 nbsp Central African Republic 9 April 2007 155 167 nbsp Andorra 17 March 2008 100 168 nbsp Liechtenstein 16 June 2008 156 169 nbsp Laos 14 July 2008 157 170 nbsp Montenegro 27 July 2010 100 171 nbsp Togo 6 October 2010 158 172 nbsp Saint Lucia 31 January 2011 100 173 nbsp Haiti 5 September 2012 100 174 nbsp Vanuatu 9 November 2012 159 175 nbsp Saint Kitts and Nevis 16 November 2012 160 176 nbsp Tuvalu 29 November 2012 100 177 nbsp Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8 January 2013 100 nbsp Kosovo 16 January 2013 161 178 nbsp South Sudan 12 February 2013 162 179 nbsp Nauru 9 April 2013 100 180 nbsp Grenada 17 May 2013 100 181 nbsp Rwanda 19 September 2013 163 182 nbsp Kiribati 4 March 2014 100 183 nbsp San Marino 17 December 2014 164 184 nbsp Palau 26 May 2015 100 185 nbsp Federated States of Micronesia 1 September 2016 100 186 nbsp Monaco 19 July 2018 165 187 nbsp Tonga 2 September 2021 100 188 nbsp Dominica 10 September 2021 100 nbsp Cook Islands 8 December 2021 166 189 nbsp Suriname 1 February 2024 167 190 nbsp Uruguay UnknownBilateral relations editAfrica edit Country Formal Relations Began Notes nbsp Kenya 23 April 1968 See Kenya Kuwait relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 April 1968 when has been accredited first Ambassador of Kuwait to Kenya with residence in Nairobi Mr Mohammad A Al Mishari 54 Kenya has an embassy in Kuwait City Kuwait has an embassy in Nairobi Americas edit Country Formal Relations started Notes nbsp Canada 27 April 1965 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1965 168 In 1965 official relations between Kuwait and Canada were launched when the US ambassador to Kuwait began to act as a non resident ambassador to Canada 169 In 1978 Canada opened its embassy in Kuwait City 169 Kuwait opened its embassy in Ottawa in 1993 169 nbsp Mexico 23 July 1975 See Kuwait Mexico relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 July 1975 170 Kuwait has an embassy in Mexico City 171 Mexico has an embassy in Kuwait City 172 nbsp Peru 1 December 1975 Main article Kuwait Peru relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 December 1975 93 Peru has an embassy in Kuwait City Kuwait is accredited to Peru from Santiago Chile nbsp United States 22 September 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1961 173 See Kuwait United States relations nbsp United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al Sabah in 2011 The United States opened a consulate in Kuwait in October 1951 which was elevated to embassy status at the time of Kuwait s independence 10 years later Asia edit Kuwait is a member of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf which includes Saudi Arabia Bahrain Qatar the United Arab Emirates and Oman These countries have solid and unbreakable bilateral relations Citizens of these countries may enter other GCC country with their national ID GCC citizens are allowed to reside at any other GCC nation an unlimited period of time They also follow the same economic plan and give each other military and Intelligence support They also have similar educational social plans The GCC countries discuss their foreign policies as they try to maintain similar foreign policies These six monarchies are also known as the oil rich countries of the Middle East Country Formal Relations Began Notes nbsp Bahrain 2 September 1971 See Bahrain Kuwait relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 September 1971 174 Bahrain has an embassy in Kuwait City Kuwait has an embassy in Manama nbsp China 22 March 1971 China and Kuwait established diplomatic relations on 22 March 1971 175 In 2007 Kuwait exported 2 3 billion worth of goods to China 2 1 billion of which was oil and Kuwait imported 1 3 billion of goods from China In 2007 Kuwait supplied China with 95 000 barrels 15 100 m3 of oil per day accounting for 2 6 of China s total crude oil imports Saudi Arabia was China s top supplier with its shipments jumping 69 8 percent to 3 84 million tons 939 000 bbl d followed by Angola with 2 06 million tons 503 000 bbl d down 27 1 percent Iran became third with imports from the country shrinking 35 3 percent to 1 18 million tons 289 000 bbl d China is the world s second biggest oil consumer after the US Abdullatif Al Houti managing director of International Marketing at state run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation KPC told KUNA in October that Kuwait is on course for its China bound crude oil export target of 500 000 bbl d 79 000 m3 d by 2015 but success will heavily depend on the Sino Kuwaiti refinery project The two countries have been in talks for the planned 300 000 bbl d 48 000 m3 d refinery in China s southern Guangdong Province The complex is expected to be on stream by 2020 176 177 178 In July 2018 the State Administration for Science Technology and Industry for National Defence signed an agreement with the Government of Kuwait to increase cooperation in the defense industry 179 China also agreed to increase investment in the Kuwaiti energy sector 179 In July 2019 UN ambassadors of 37 countries including Kuwait have signed a joint letter to the UNHRC defending China s treatment of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region 180 In June 2020 Kuwait was one of 53 countries backed the Hong Kong national security law at the United Nations 181 nbsp India 26 March 1962 See India Kuwait relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 March 1962 when India and Kuwait have decided to raise their diplomatic missions to Embassy level 13 nbsp India and Kuwait enjoy mutual relationship due to the strategic position of both nations in the important lane of trade and development of Asia India and Kuwait enjoy traditionally friendly relations These are based in history and have stood the test of time Geographic proximity historical trade links cultural affinities and presence of a large number of Indian expatriates continue to sustain and nurture this long standing relationship India has been a natural trading partner and a destination for higher learning Until 1961 the Indian Rupee was the legal tender in Kuwait High level visits from India to Kuwait have included those by Vice President of India Dr Zakir Husain in 1965 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1981 and by Vice President of India Shri M Hamid Ansari in 2009 High level visits from Kuwait to India have included those by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah in November 1964 the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah in 1980 and again in 1983 for the NAM Summit and the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah in 2006 According to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior there are approximately 600 000 Indians who constitute the largest expatriate community in Kuwait The Indian community is regarded as the community of first preference among the expatriates in Kuwait Kuwait views India as a fast growing economy and a source of highly qualified professional and technical personnel A large proportion of the Indian expatriates are unskilled and semi skilled workers Professionals like engineers doctors chartered accountants scientists software experts management consultants architects skilled workers like technicians and nurses semi skilled workers retail traders and businessmen are also present in the Indian community Of late there has been an increase in the number of highly qualified Indian experts in hi tech areas especially in the software and financial sector in Kuwait In the field of health India not only supplies top specialists but also para medical staff who enjoy high reputation The total remittance from Kuwait to India is estimated to be upwards of US 3 billion annually Approximately 300 associations exist within the Indian community in Kuwait representing a variety of regional professional and cultural interests Of these 128 Associations are presently registered with the Embassy Cultural events are organised regularly by these associations through the year to which leading Indian artistes are often invited There are 18 Indian Schools in Kuwait affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education New Delhi nbsp Iran 17 December 1961 See Iran Kuwait relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 December 1961 10 Iran and Kuwait signed a demarcation agreement in 1965 182 On 13 July 2008 Kuwait s Speaker of the Parliament Jassem Al Kharafi publicly accused the West of provoking Iran on the nuclear issue In his interview with state owned Kuwait TV Al Kharafi said What is happening is that there are provocative Western statements and Iran responds in the same way I believe that a matter this sensitive needs dialogue not escalation and it shouldn t be dealt with as if Iran were one of America s states 183 nbsp Iraq 10 January 1964 See Iraq Kuwait relations Kurdistan Region Kuwait relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1964 27 Diplomatic relations severed on 2 August 1990 when then Iraqi president Saddam Hussein sent his forces to occupy the small Gulf emirate and restore diplomatic relations on 2 August 2004 184 On March 2 2021 Iraqi official said that Iraq has so far paid 49 5 billion in war reparations to Kuwait Mazhar Salih an adviser to the Prime Minister told Al Sabaah newspaper that Iraq s dues now amount to only 2 5 billion 185 nbsp Israel See Israel Kuwait relations Kuwait has no diplomatic ties with Israel and boycotts Israeli products 186 In January 2014 Kuwait boycotted a renewable energy conference attended by Israel in Abu Dhabi because Kuwait opposes normalization of ties with Israel 187 In December 2008 Kuwaiti lawmakers protested in front of the Kuwait National Assembly Building against Israel during the Gaza War The Kuwaiti lawmakers burned Israeli flags waved banners reading No to hunger no to submission and chanted Allahu Akbar Israel launched air strikes against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on December 26 after Hamas launched rockets into the Israeli town of Sderot following the expiration of a six month ceasefire on December 18 On January 3 2009 MPs protested in front of the National Assembly again 188 After Friday prayers on January 8 2009 Jamaan Al Harbash and several other MPs urged Arab leaders to take a stronger stand against the Israeli attacks and open Rafah Crossing to end an embargo imposed by Israel on the residents of Gaza 189 In November 2012 Kuwait and the World Bank concluded an agreement according to which Kuwait contributed a US 50 million grant to the World Bank s Palestinian Reform and Development Program PRDP 190 nbsp Japan 8 December 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1961 191 The two nations have agreed to work together on the security of the oil trade route that connects them 192 nbsp Lebanon 27 September 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 September 1961 193 Kuwait has an embassy in Beirut Lebanon has an embassy in Kuwait City nbsp Malaysia 28 March 1965 See Kuwait Malaysia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 March 1965 194 Kuwait has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia has an embassy in Kuwait City 195 Relations are mainly in economic cooperation nbsp Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus has a Representative Office in Kuwait City 196 nbsp Pakistan 21 July 1963 See Kuwait Pakistan relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 July 1963 when Kuwait opens Embassy in Islamabad 197 The relationship between Kuwait and Pakistan are exemplary brotherly historical and deep based on shared history traditions and common culture 198 Kuwait and Pakistan have always enjoyed deep economic and cultural ties 199 After the end of the first Gulf War in 1991 Pakistani army engineers were involved in a programme of mine clearance in the country 200 Kuwait was also the first country to send aid to isolated mountain villages in Kashmir after the quake of 2005 201 also offering the largest amount of aid in the aftermath of the quake 100m 202 nbsp Qatar 15 December 1971 See Kuwait Qatar relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1971 67 Kuwait has an embassy in Doha Qatar has an embassy in Kuwait City nbsp Saudi Arabia 5 October 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 October 1961 7 Although Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have good relations and cooperate within OPEC and the GCC Riyadh disputes Kuwait s ownership of the Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands 203 nbsp South Korea 11 June 1979 The Republic of Korea and Kuwait have had diplomatic relations since 11 June 1979 204 On 2 March 2015 foreign minister Yun Byung se and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid Al Hamad Al Sabah signed a bilateral Agreement on the mutual waiver of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic official and special passports in the presence of the heads of state of the Republic of Korea and Kuwait 205 nbsp Syria 24 October 1963 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 October 1963 206 Kuwait Syria relations became somewhat strained due to the Syrian Civil War after Kuwait closed its embassies along with the rest of the Arab States of the Persian Gulf Bilaterial relations have since come to focus on humanitarian efforts for Syria instead For example Kuwait has hosted three international pledging conferences in 2013 2014 and 2015 raising 1 5bn 207 2 4bn 208 and 3 8bn 209 respectively Relations between the two countries have since normalized In 2016 Kuwait co hosted the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference in London along with the United Kingdom Kuwait Germany and Norway 210 The conference resulted in a record 10 billion pledge 210 nbsp Turkey 10 January 1964 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1964 28 See Kuwait Turkey relationsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Turkey describes the current relations at outstanding levels 211 Bilateral trade between the two countries is worth around 275 million The two countries have recently signed fifteen agreements for cooperation in tourism health environment economy commercial exchange and oil 212 nbsp United Arab Emirates 8 March 1972 See Kuwait United Arab Emirates relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1972 71 Kuwait has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate general in Dubai United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Kuwait City nbsp Vietnam 10 January 1976 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1976 213 Kuwait was the first country in the GCC that Vietnam chose to establish its trade representative office in 1993 and embassy in 2003 The former Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Al Mohammed Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in 2009 visited each other s countries 214 nbsp Yemen As a member of the UN Security Council in 1990 and 1991 Yemen abstained on a number of resolutions concerning the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and voted against the use of force resolution Kuwait responded by cancelling aid programs cutting diplomatic contact and expelling thousands of Yemeni workers 215 Europe edit Country Formal Relations Began Notes nbsp Albania 8 August 1968 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 August 1968 55 nbsp Kuwait Albania friendship monument Albania and Kuwait are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation The restoration of Skanderbeg Square in Albanian capital Tirana is funded by a grant from the State of Kuwait Albania has an embassy in Kuwait City Kuwait has an embassy in Tirana nbsp Cyprus 3 May 2005 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 May 2005 216 See Cyprus Kuwait relationsCyprus and Kuwait can be described as excellent with various exchange visits between the two countries Cyprus has an embassy in Kuwait City Kuwait has an embassy in Nicosia nbsp Denmark 25 April 1964 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 April 1964 217 On 6 November 2006 the Kuwaiti parliament voted 22 15 to approve severing diplomatic ties with Denmark over the Jyllands Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy and spending about US 50 39 20 million to defend Muhammad s image in the West Both votes were nonbinding meaning the Cabinet does not have to abide by them Kuwaiti lawmaker Abdulsamad voted in favor of cutting diplomatic ties saying We have to cut diplomatic and commercial ties with Denmark We don t have to eat 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