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Foreign relations of the Marshall Islands

October 31, 2023

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has established bilateral diplomatic relations with 111 countries. Regional cooperation, through membership in various regional and international organizations, is a key element in its foreign policy.[1]

The Marshall Islands became a member of the United Nations on September 17, 1991. The Marshall Islands maintains embassies in the United States, Fiji, South Korea, Japan, and the Republic of China (Taiwan). They also maintain a consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii and in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.

Diplomatic relations edit

List of countries with which the Marshall Islands maintains diplomatic relations with:

 
# Country Date[2]
1   United States 21 October 1986
2   Federated States of Micronesia 26 February 1987
3   Australia 8 July 1987
4   Israel 16 September 1987
5   Fiji 22 January 1988
6   Kiribati 4 June 1988
7   New Zealand 17 June 1988
8   Philippines 15 September 1988
9   Papua New Guinea 21 September 1988
10   Japan 9 December 1988
11   Chile 25 January 1990
12   Solomon Islands 23 May 1990
13   Vanuatu 1 August 1990
14   Tuvalu 14 September 1990
15   Samoa 22 October 1990
16   Nauru 22 February 1991
17   South Korea 16 March 1991
18   Germany 23 September 1991
19   Peru 14 November 1991
20   Cyprus 17 November 1991
21   Maldives 16 December 1991
22   Poland 17 December 1991
23   Spain 17 December 1991
24   United Kingdom 2 February 1992
25   Sweden 12 February 1992
26   Greece 14 February 1992
27   Egypt 2 May 1992
28   Vietnam 1 June 1992
29   Costa Rica 15 June 1992
30   Colombia 5 August 1992
31   Russia 6 August 1992
32   Singapore 28 August 1992
33   Denmark 17 September 1992
34   Norway 18 October 1992
35   Slovenia 19 October 1992
36   Saint Lucia 1992
37   Iceland 25 January 1993
38   Finland 26 January 1993
39   Mexico 28 January 1993
40   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28 January 1993
41   Seychelles 2 February 1993
42   France 19 February 1993
43   Austria 1 March 1993
44   Netherlands 2 March 1993
45   Barbados 23 March 1993
46   Argentina 23 April 1993
47   Belize 30 April 1993
48   Indonesia 21 May 1993
49   Malaysia 4 June 1993
50   Luxembourg 20 July 1993
51   Italy 24 September 1993
52   Thailand 29 October 1993
53   Malta 8 February 1994
—   Holy See 30 December 1994
54   Portugal 10 February 1995
55   Andorra 23 February 1995
56   Kuwait 27 September 1995
57   Cape Verde 1 December 1995
58   Ukraine 22 December 1995
59   Brunei 17 January 1996
60   South Africa 27 January 1996
61   Romania 29 January 1996
62   Belgium 29 May 1996
63   Turkmenistan 8 October 1996
64   Mauritius 23 October 1996
65   India 2 February 1997
66   Canada 14 August 1997
67   Palau 1 August 1998
—   Republic of China 20 November 1998
68   Slovakia 29 January 1999
—   Sovereign Military Order of Malta 3 May 2002
69    Switzerland 22 January 2003
70   North Macedonia 27 February 2003
71   Turkey 11 April 2008
72   Czech Republic 30 April 2009
73   Uruguay 2 December 2009
74   Georgia 18 February 2010
75   Tajikistan 18 February 2010
76   Azerbaijan 10 March 2010[3]
77   United Arab Emirates 3 June 2010
78   Brazil 27 July 2010
79   Morocco 13 September 2010
80   Estonia 12 July 2013
—   Cook Islands 3 September 2013
—   Kosovo 27 October 2013
81   Mongolia 23 May 2015
82   Cuba 28 September 2015
83   Monaco 29 September 2015
84   Kyrgyzstan 22 December 2016
85   Cambodia 20 January 2017
86   Myanmar 21 April 2017
87   Guatemala 20 July 2017
88   El Salvador 22 September 2017
89   Saint Kitts and Nevis 18 December 2018
90   Kazakhstan 12 February 2019
91   Eswatini 15 April 2019
92   Nicaragua 13 June 2019
93   Bosnia and Herzegovina 23 September 2019
94   Dominican Republic 23 September 2019
95   Croatia 24 September 2019
96   Ecuador 24 September 2019
97   Honduras 24 September 2019
98   Liechtenstein 24 September 2019
99   Lithuania 24 September 2019
100   East Timor 25 September 2019
101   Algeria 26 September 2019
102   Lebanon 26 September 2019
103   Paraguay 26 September 2019
104   Hungary 27 September 2019
105   Ireland 8 January 2021[4]
106   Latvia 19 September 2022[5]
107   Tonga 21 September 2022[6]
108   Jamaica 23 September 2022[3]
109   Bulgaria 12 June 2023[7]
110     Nepal 23 June 2023[3]
111   Qatar 12 July 2023[3]

Bilateral relations edit

Country Notes
  India See India–Marshall Islands relations

As per the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India, India established diplomatic relations with Republic of the Marshall Islands in April 1995. Development assistance from India has included a grant of US$100,000 in June 2008 for a solar street lighting project in the capital city of Majuro and grant of 5 ITEC scholarships in November 2010. Marshall Islands has been supportive of issues of importance to India, particularly Indian candidature to international organizations. It supported India's candidature for the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2011–12 term. Presently, there are about 10 Indian nationals in the Marshall Islands.[8]

  Israel See Israel–Marshall Islands relations
  Kosovo See Kosovo–Marshall Islands relations

The Marshall Islands officially recognised the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on the 17 April 2008.[9]

  Micronesia See Marshall Islands–Federated States of Micronesia relations

The Marshall Islands and Micronesia share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States.

  Mexico
  • Marshall Islands does not have an accreditation to Mexico
  • Mexico is accredited to the Marshall Islands from its embassy in Manila, Philippines.[10][11]
  Palau See Marshall Islands-Palau relations

The Marshall Islands and Palau share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States.

  South Korea See Marshall Islands-South Korea relations

The Republic of the Marshall Islands and Republic of Korea have good diplomatic relations.

  • Bilateral trade of both countries in 2020 were about 4.83 billion $.[12]
  Turkey
  United States See Marshall Islands–United States relations

The Marshall Islands and the United States maintain a strong and stable relationship under the Compact of Free Association. The US has full responsibility in the country's defense, financial aid, and social services. In return, the U.S. provides healthcare services, security, and freedom of movement between U.S., American Samoan, and Marshall Islander citizens. In international politics, Marshall Islands has often voted with the United States with respect to United Nations General Assembly resolutions.[14]

Human rights criticisms edit

Hong Kong national security law
In June 2020, the Marshall Islands openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law.[17]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Diplomatic relations between Marshall Islands and ..." United Nations Digital Library. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Pat Bourne". 8 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. ^ "On the margins of UNGA had a very good meeting with Foreign Minister of Marshall Islands Kitlang Kabua, we signed Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations and discussed mutual cooperation in the international organisations". 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  6. ^ "President David Kabua had a pleasant meeting today with Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni and established diplomatic relations with Tonga. The Marshall Islands looks forward to improving bilateral relations & strengthening regional & multilateral partnerships with Tonga". 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Bulgaria establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands". 23 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Embassy /High Commission /Consulate General of India".
  9. ^ Republic of the Marshall Islands has recognised Kosovo, New Kosova Report, 2008-04-17
  10. ^ Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines
  11. ^ Relations between Mexico and Asia: The Philippines (in Spanish)[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/nation/m_4902/view.do?seq=17
  13. ^ a b c "Relations between Turkey and Marshall Islands". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  14. ^ General Assembly – Overall Votes – Comparison with U.S. vote lists Marshall Islands as in the country with the second high coincidence of votes. Micronesia has always been in the top two.
  15. ^ . Archived from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2006-02-15.
  16. ^ Embassy of the United States in the Marshall Islands
  17. ^ Lawler, Dave (2 July 2020). "The 53 countries supporting China's crackdown on Hong Kong". Axios. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

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The Republic of the Marshall Islands has established bilateral diplomatic relations with 111 countries Regional cooperation through membership in various regional and international organizations is a key element in its foreign policy 1 The Marshall Islands became a member of the United Nations on September 17 1991 The Marshall Islands maintains embassies in the United States Fiji South Korea Japan and the Republic of China Taiwan They also maintain a consulate in Honolulu Hawaii and in Springdale Arkansas United States Contents 1 Diplomatic relations 2 Bilateral relations 3 Human rights criticisms 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDiplomatic relations editList of countries with which the Marshall Islands maintains diplomatic relations with nbsp Country Date 2 1 nbsp United States 21 October 19862 nbsp Federated States of Micronesia 26 February 19873 nbsp Australia 8 July 19874 nbsp Israel 16 September 19875 nbsp Fiji 22 January 19886 nbsp Kiribati 4 June 19887 nbsp New Zealand 17 June 19888 nbsp Philippines 15 September 19889 nbsp Papua New Guinea 21 September 198810 nbsp Japan 9 December 198811 nbsp Chile 25 January 199012 nbsp Solomon Islands 23 May 199013 nbsp Vanuatu 1 August 199014 nbsp Tuvalu 14 September 199015 nbsp Samoa 22 October 199016 nbsp Nauru 22 February 199117 nbsp South Korea 16 March 199118 nbsp Germany 23 September 199119 nbsp Peru 14 November 199120 nbsp Cyprus 17 November 199121 nbsp Maldives 16 December 199122 nbsp Poland 17 December 199123 nbsp Spain 17 December 199124 nbsp United Kingdom 2 February 199225 nbsp Sweden 12 February 199226 nbsp Greece 14 February 199227 nbsp Egypt 2 May 199228 nbsp Vietnam 1 June 199229 nbsp Costa Rica 15 June 199230 nbsp Colombia 5 August 199231 nbsp Russia 6 August 199232 nbsp Singapore 28 August 199233 nbsp Denmark 17 September 199234 nbsp Norway 18 October 199235 nbsp Slovenia 19 October 199236 nbsp Saint Lucia 199237 nbsp Iceland 25 January 199338 nbsp Finland 26 January 199339 nbsp Mexico 28 January 199340 nbsp Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28 January 199341 nbsp Seychelles 2 February 199342 nbsp France 19 February 199343 nbsp Austria 1 March 199344 nbsp Netherlands 2 March 199345 nbsp Barbados 23 March 199346 nbsp Argentina 23 April 199347 nbsp Belize 30 April 199348 nbsp Indonesia 21 May 199349 nbsp Malaysia 4 June 199350 nbsp Luxembourg 20 July 199351 nbsp Italy 24 September 199352 nbsp Thailand 29 October 199353 nbsp Malta 8 February 1994 nbsp Holy See 30 December 199454 nbsp Portugal 10 February 199555 nbsp Andorra 23 February 199556 nbsp Kuwait 27 September 199557 nbsp Cape Verde 1 December 199558 nbsp Ukraine 22 December 199559 nbsp Brunei 17 January 199660 nbsp South Africa 27 January 199661 nbsp Romania 29 January 199662 nbsp Belgium 29 May 199663 nbsp Turkmenistan 8 October 199664 nbsp Mauritius 23 October 199665 nbsp India 2 February 199766 nbsp Canada 14 August 199767 nbsp Palau 1 August 1998 nbsp Republic of China 20 November 199868 nbsp Slovakia 29 January 1999 nbsp Sovereign Military Order of Malta 3 May 200269 nbsp Switzerland 22 January 200370 nbsp North Macedonia 27 February 200371 nbsp Turkey 11 April 200872 nbsp Czech Republic 30 April 200973 nbsp Uruguay 2 December 200974 nbsp Georgia 18 February 201075 nbsp Tajikistan 18 February 201076 nbsp Azerbaijan 10 March 2010 3 77 nbsp United Arab Emirates 3 June 201078 nbsp Brazil 27 July 201079 nbsp Morocco 13 September 201080 nbsp Estonia 12 July 2013 nbsp Cook Islands 3 September 2013 nbsp Kosovo 27 October 201381 nbsp Mongolia 23 May 201582 nbsp Cuba 28 September 201583 nbsp Monaco 29 September 201584 nbsp Kyrgyzstan 22 December 201685 nbsp Cambodia 20 January 201786 nbsp Myanmar 21 April 201787 nbsp Guatemala 20 July 201788 nbsp El Salvador 22 September 201789 nbsp Saint Kitts and Nevis 18 December 201890 nbsp Kazakhstan 12 February 201991 nbsp Eswatini 15 April 201992 nbsp Nicaragua 13 June 201993 nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina 23 September 201994 nbsp Dominican Republic 23 September 201995 nbsp Croatia 24 September 201996 nbsp Ecuador 24 September 201997 nbsp Honduras 24 September 201998 nbsp Liechtenstein 24 September 201999 nbsp Lithuania 24 September 2019100 nbsp East Timor 25 September 2019101 nbsp Algeria 26 September 2019102 nbsp Lebanon 26 September 2019103 nbsp Paraguay 26 September 2019104 nbsp Hungary 27 September 2019105 nbsp Ireland 8 January 2021 4 106 nbsp Latvia 19 September 2022 5 107 nbsp Tonga 21 September 2022 6 108 nbsp Jamaica 23 September 2022 3 109 nbsp Bulgaria 12 June 2023 7 110 nbsp Nepal 23 June 2023 3 111 nbsp Qatar 12 July 2023 3 Bilateral relations editCountry Notes nbsp India See India Marshall Islands relations As per the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India India established diplomatic relations with Republic of the Marshall Islands in April 1995 Development assistance from India has included a grant of US 100 000 in June 2008 for a solar street lighting project in the capital city of Majuro and grant of 5 ITEC scholarships in November 2010 Marshall Islands has been supportive of issues of importance to India particularly Indian candidature to international organizations It supported India s candidature for the non permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2011 12 term Presently there are about 10 Indian nationals in the Marshall Islands 8 nbsp Israel See Israel Marshall Islands relations nbsp Kosovo See Kosovo Marshall Islands relations The Marshall Islands officially recognised the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on the 17 April 2008 9 nbsp Micronesia See Marshall Islands Federated States of Micronesia relations The Marshall Islands and Micronesia share very good relations as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States nbsp Mexico Marshall Islands does not have an accreditation to Mexico Mexico is accredited to the Marshall Islands from its embassy in Manila Philippines 10 11 nbsp Palau See Marshall Islands Palau relations The Marshall Islands and Palau share very good relations as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States nbsp South Korea See Marshall Islands South Korea relations The Republic of the Marshall Islands and Republic of Korea have good diplomatic relations Bilateral trade of both countries in 2020 were about 4 83 billion 12 nbsp Turkey Turkish ambassador in Canberra to Australia is also accredited to Marshall Islands 13 Marshall Islands has an Honorary Consulate in Istanbul 13 Trade volume between the two countries was negligible in 2018 13 nbsp United States See Marshall Islands United States relations The Marshall Islands and the United States maintain a strong and stable relationship under the Compact of Free Association The US has full responsibility in the country s defense financial aid and social services In return the U S provides healthcare services security and freedom of movement between U S American Samoan and Marshall Islander citizens In international politics Marshall Islands has often voted with the United States with respect to United Nations General Assembly resolutions 14 Marshall Islands has an embassy in Washington D C and consulates in Honolulu and Springdale 15 United States has an embassy in Majuro 16 Human rights criticisms editHong Kong national security lawIn June 2020 the Marshall Islands openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law 17 See also editCompact of Free Association List of diplomatic missions in the Marshall Islands List of diplomatic missions of the Marshall Islands Trust Territory of the Pacific IslandsReferences edit Countries with which the Marshall Islands has Diplomatic Relations PDF U S Department of the Interior Archived from the original PDF on 31 December 2021 Retrieved 31 March 2018 LISTING OF ALL COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE ESTABLISHED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS As of 13 February 2019 Archived from the original on 18 July 2023 Retrieved 3 September 2023 a b c d Diplomatic relations between Marshall Islands and United Nations Digital Library Retrieved 7 October 2021 Pat Bourne 8 January 2021 Retrieved 5 February 2022 On the margins of UNGA had a very good meeting with Foreign Minister of Marshall Islands Kitlang Kabua we signed Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations and discussed mutual cooperation in the international organisations 19 September 2022 Retrieved 19 September 2022 President David Kabua had a pleasant meeting today with Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni and established diplomatic relations with Tonga The Marshall Islands looks forward to improving bilateral relations amp strengthening regional amp multilateral partnerships with Tonga 21 September 2022 Retrieved 21 September 2022 Bulgaria establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands 23 June 2023 Retrieved 13 June 2023 Embassy High Commission Consulate General of India Republic of the Marshall Islands has recognised Kosovo New Kosova Report 2008 04 17 Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines Relations between Mexico and Asia The Philippines in Spanish permanent dead link https www mofa go kr eng nation m 4902 view do seq 17 a b c Relations between Turkey and Marshall Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey General Assembly Overall Votes Comparison with U S vote lists Marshall Islands as in the country with the second high coincidence of votes Micronesia has always been in the top two Embassy of the Marshall Islands in the United States Archived from the original on 2021 12 02 Retrieved 2006 02 15 Embassy of the United States in the Marshall Islands Lawler Dave 2 July 2020 The 53 countries supporting China s crackdown on Hong Kong Axios Retrieved 3 July 2020 External links editPermanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations RMI Embassy to the U S Archived 2017 05 31 at the Wayback Machine US Embassy in Majuro Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Foreign relations of the 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