Bosnia and Herzegovinaportal |
The implementation of the Dayton Accords of 1995 has focused the efforts of policymakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the international community, on regional stabilization in the countries-successors of the former Yugoslavia. Relations with its neighbors of Croatia and Serbia have been fairly stable since the signing of the Dayton Agreement in 1995.
List of countries which Bosnia and Herzegovina maintains diplomatic relations with:
# | Country | Date [1] |
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1 | Austria | 8 April 1992 |
2 | Hungary | 10 April 1992 |
3 | United Kingdom | 13 April 1992 |
4 | Saudi Arabia | 17 April 1992 |
5 | Bahrain | 3 May 1992 |
6 | Liechtenstein | 5 May 1992 |
7 | Denmark | 2 June 1992 |
8 | Estonia | 25 June 1992 |
9 | Croatia | 21 July 1992 |
10 | India | 10 August 1992 |
– | Holy See | 20 August 1992 |
11 | Turkey | 29 August 1992 |
12 | Libya | 28 October 1992 |
– | State of Palestine | 30 October 1992 |
13 | Tunisia | 30 October 1992 |
14 | Lithuania | 6 November 1992 |
15 | France | 12 November 1992 |
16 | Germany | 13 November 1992 |
17 | Slovenia | 16 November 1992 |
18 | New Zealand | 17 November 1992 |
19 | Argentina | 19 November 1992 |
20 | Malaysia | 5 December 1992 |
21 | Comoros | 10 December 1992 |
22 | Sweden | 11 December 1992 |
23 | Spain | 14 December 1992 |
24 | Netherlands | 15 December 1992 |
25 | Albania | 28 December 1992 |
26 | Kuwait | 4 January 1993 |
27 | Australia | 7 January 1993 |
28 | Algeria | 20 January 1993 |
29 | Qatar | 22 January 1993 |
30 | Iran | 25 January 1993 |
31 | Italy | 1 February 1993 |
32 | Switzerland | 3 February 1993 |
33 | Slovakia | 8 February 1993 |
34 | Morocco | 24 February 1993 |
35 | Mongolia | 25 February 1993 |
36 | Czech Republic | 8 April 1993 |
37 | Egypt | 17 April 1993 |
38 | Kyrgyzstan | 27 April 1993 |
39 | North Macedonia | 12 May 1993 |
40 | United States | 18 June 1993 |
41 | United Arab Emirates | 1 August 1993 |
42 | Sudan | 5 August 1993 |
43 | Senegal | 24 August 1993 |
44 | Mauritania | 1 November 1993 |
45 | Moldova | 10 November 1993 |
46 | Norway | 12 November 1993 |
47 | Belarus | 22 November 1993 |
48 | Brunei | 25 January 1994 |
49 | Belgium | 3 March 1994 |
50 | Jordan | 7 March 1994 |
51 | Indonesia | 11 April 1994 |
52 | Luxembourg | 12 April 1994 |
53 | Pakistan | 16 November 1994 |
54 | Chad | 25 November 1994 |
55 | Syria | 1 December 1994 |
56 | Mali | 10 December 1994 |
57 | Finland | 2 January 1995 |
58 | Azerbaijan | 9 February 1995 |
59 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 20 March 1995 |
60 | Zambia | 20 March 1995 |
61 | South Africa | 23 March 1995 |
62 | China | 3 April 1995 |
63 | Burkina Faso | 26 May 1995 |
64 | Lebanon | 22 June 1995 |
65 | Bangladesh | 26 August 1995 |
66 | Ireland | 27 September 1995 |
67 | Uruguay | 28 September 1995 |
68 | Malta | 14 October 1995 |
69 | Cape Verde | 18 October 1995 |
70 | Guinea-Bissau | 18 October 1995 |
71 | Ivory Coast | 18 October 1995 |
72 | Niger | 18 October 1995 |
73 | Colombia | 19 October 1995 |
74 | Costa Rica | 19 October 1995 |
75 | Namibia | 19 October 1995 |
76 | Singapore | 1 November 1995 |
77 | Portugal | 13 November 1995 |
78 | Greece | 30 November 1995 |
79 | Brazil | 6 December 1995 |
80 | Canada | 14 December 1995 |
81 | South Korea | 15 December 1995 |
82 | Yemen | 19 December 1995 |
83 | Ukraine | 20 December 1995 |
84 | Oman | 3 January 1996 |
85 | Poland | 11 January 1996 |
86 | Bulgaria | 12 January 1996 |
87 | North Korea | 19 January 1996 |
88 | Belize | 24 January 1996 |
89 | Vietnam | 26 January 1996 |
90 | Japan | 9 February 1996 |
91 | Romania | 1 March 1996 |
92 | Laos | 7 March 1996 |
93 | Andorra | 28 March 1996 |
94 | Guinea | 9 April 1996 |
95 | Latvia | 19 April 1996 |
96 | Iceland | 8 May 1996 |
97 | Uzbekistan | 16 May 1996 |
98 | Turkmenistan | 17 June 1996 |
99 | Gambia | 12 July 1996 |
100 | Eritrea | 17 September 1996 |
101 | Mozambique | 27 September 1996 |
102 | Jamaica | 9 October 1996 |
103 | Chile | 31 October 1996 |
104 | San Marino | 19 November 1996 |
105 | Tajikistan | 9 December 1996 |
106 | Kazakhstan | 20 December 1996 |
107 | Russia | 26 December 1996 |
108 | Maldives | 27 January 1997 |
— | Sovereign Military Order of Malta | 31 January 1997 [2] |
109 | Bolivia | 27 February 1997 |
110 | Cuba | 29 April 1997 |
111 | Armenia | 29 July 1997 |
112 | Israel | 25 September 1997 |
113 | Venezuela | 13 January 1998 |
114 | Peru | 23 January 1998 |
115 | Ecuador | 26 January 1998 |
116 | Georgia | 17 March 1998 |
117 | Angola | 24 September 1999 |
118 | Nepal | 12 January 2000 |
119 | Cyprus | 7 February 2000 |
120 | Thailand | 14 February 2000 |
121 | Nigeria | 13 September 2000 |
122 | Serbia | 15 December 2000 |
123 | Philippines | 12 January 2001 |
124 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 8 May 2001 |
125 | Sri Lanka | 22 June 2001 |
126 | Mexico | 15 August 2001 |
127 | El Salvador | 22 May 2003 |
128 | Cambodia | 23 December 2003 |
129 | Panama | 14 July 2004 |
130 | East Timor | 22 March 2005 |
131 | Afghanistan | 20 September 2005 |
132 | Iraq | 7 March 2006 |
133 | Monaco | 27 July 2006 [3] |
134 | Montenegro | 14 September 2006 |
135 | Ethiopia | 12 February 2007 |
136 | Mauritius | 30 May 2007 |
137 | Botswana | 15 September 2008 |
138 | Kenya | 26 September 2008 |
139 | Guatemala | 9 January 2009 |
140 | Samoa | 13 March 2009 |
141 | Djibouti | 17 March 2009 |
142 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 19 March 2009 |
143 | Dominican Republic | 23 June 2009 |
144 | Burundi | 9 September 2009 |
145 | Cameroon | 10 September 2009 |
146 | Benin | 11 September 2009 |
147 | Paraguay | 22 September 2009 |
148 | Nicaragua | 22 October 2009 |
149 | Eswatini | 25 November 2009 |
150 | Liberia | 23 February 2010 |
151 | Equatorial Guinea | 24 February 2010 |
152 | Fiji | 20 April 2010 |
153 | Haiti | 17 May 2010 |
154 | Suriname | 21 June 2010 |
155 | Honduras | 14 September 2010 |
156 | Uganda | 3 December 2010 |
157 | Republic of the Congo | 23 February 2011 |
158 | Trinidad and Tobago | 19 April 2011 |
159 | Antigua and Barbuda | 1 June 2011 |
160 | Tuvalu | 1 June 2011 |
161 | Myanmar | 25 August 2011 |
162 | Gabon | 21 September 2011 |
163 | Malawi | 18 October 2011 |
164 | Solomon Islands | 26 January 2012 |
165 | Zimbabwe | 11 July 2012 |
166 | Ghana | 13 February 2013 |
167 | Saint Lucia | 15 April 2013 |
168 | Guyana | 9 May 2013 |
169 | Rwanda | 17 October 2013 |
170 | Dominica | 6 March 2014 |
171 | Seychelles | 4 June 2014 |
172 | Sierra Leone | 24 November 2015 |
173 | Vanuatu | 26 September 2018 |
174 | Tanzania | 25 January 2019 |
175 | Barbados | 6 August 2019 [4] |
176 | Marshall Islands | 23 September 2019 [4] |
177 | Togo | 24 October 2019 [4] |
178 | Bahamas | 30 October 2019 [4] |
179 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 6 December 2019 [4] |
180 | Grenada | 6 October 2020 [4] |
181 | South Sudan | 27 October 2021 |
182 | Somalia | 4 February 2022 |
183 | Tonga | 9 February 2023 [4] |
184 | Federated States of Micronesia | 19 April 2023 [4] |
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Armenia | See Armenia–Bosnia and Herzegovina relations
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Australia |
Bosnian migration to Australia has occurred in three main waves in the 20th century, with the biggest group coming during the Bosnian War in the 1990s. Many Bosnians arriving as refugees settled in Melbourne where they have established strong community groups and many mosques. Business links between the two countries are in their infancy with many in the Bosnian diaspora starting to build connections through groups like the "Australian Bosnian and Herzogovinian Chamber of Commerce". In 2023, Australia exported US$1.34 Million worth of goods to Bosnia and Herzegovina, primarily consisting of machinery and electrical equipment. |
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Bulgaria | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 January 1992. Since 1996, Bulgaria has an embassy in Sarajevo. [5] Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Sofia. [6] Both countries are full members of the Southeast European Cooperation Process, of the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative, of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe. Bulgaria was the first country to recognize Bosnia as an independent country. |
Canada | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Canada relations Bosnia and Herzegovina is represented through the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Ottawa, while Canada is represented by the embassy of Canada in Budapest. Three Canadian organizations operate programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Department of National Defence (DND). Canada strongly supports the signing of the Dayton Agreement hoping it can help bring more stability to the region. Through the Canadian International Development Agency Canada has given more than CA$ 144 million in development assistance. Exports of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Canada are worth about US$ 5.31 million per year, while exports of Canada to Bosnia and Herzegovina value about US$5.34 million per year.
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Croatia | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Croatia relations Discussions continue with Croatia on several small disputed sections of the boundary related to maritime access that hinder final ratification of the 1999 border agreement. Sections of the Una river and villages at the base of Mount Plješevica are in Croatia, while some are in Bosnia, which causes an excessive number of border crossings on a single route and impedes any serious development in the region. The Zagreb-Bihać-Split railway line is still closed for major traffic due to this issue. The road Karlovac-Plitvice Lakes-Knin, which is on the European route E71, is becoming increasingly unused because Croatia built a separate highway to the west of it. The border on the Una river between Hrvatska Kostajnica on the northern, Croatian side of the river, and Bosanska Kostajnica on the southern, Bosnian side, is also being discussed. A river island between the two towns is under Croatian control, but is claimed by Bosnia. A shared border crossing point has been built and has been functioning since 2003, and is used without hindrance by either party. The Herzegovinian municipality of Neum on the Adriatic coast makes the southernmost part of Croatia an exclave and the two countries are negotiating special transit rules through Neum to compensate for that. Recently Croatia has opted to build a bridge to the Pelješac peninsula to connect the Croatian mainland with the exclave but Bosnia and Herzegovina has protested that the bridge will close its access to international waters (although Croatian territory and territorial waters surround Bosnian-Herzegovinian territory and waters completely) and has suggested that the bridge must be higher than 55 meters for free passage of all types of ships. Negotiations are still being held. |
Cyprus | Cyprus recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence on 7 February 2000, both countries established diplomatic relations on the same date. Bosnia and Herzegovina is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel. [7] Cyprus is represented in Bosnia and Herzegovina through its embassy in Budapest, Hungary. [8] Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean, of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe. |
Czech Republic | The Czech Republic recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence on 8 February 1992. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 April 1993. Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Prague. [9] The Czech Republic has an embassy in Sarajevo. [10] Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe. |
Denmark | See Bosnia and Herzegovina – Denmark relations |
Finland | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Finland relations |
France | In 2019, Bosnia's presidency summoned the French ambassador Guillaume Rousson to protest over President Emmanuel Macron’s comment in an interview with British weekly The Economist that the country is a “time bomb” due to returning Islamist fighters. [11] |
Georgia | Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia established diplomatic relations in 1998. They share relations at the non-resident ambassadorial level. The first high-level visit was that paid by the BiH Foreign Minister Igor Crnadak to Tbilisi in August 2016. [12] In January 2018, Georgia issued a protest note to BiH over the breakaway South Ossetian leader Anatoly Bibilov's visit to the Republika Srpska. In a response, the BiH Foreign Ministry stated that Georgia and Bosnia had good relations and Bosnia would not interfere into the question of South Ossetia. [13] Crnadak also said Bibilov's visit damaged an international standing of the Republika Srpska. [14] |
Germany | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Germany relations Germany is one of the most important partners of Bosnia and Herzegovina in foreign affairs. Bilateral relations have developed steadily since diplomatic ties were established in mid-1994. Germany was closely involved in efforts to bring about peace before and after the conclusion of the Dayton Agreement. There is also a long tradition of economic relations between Germany and Bosnia. When the country was still part of the former Yugoslavia, joint ventures and cooperation played a large role here (motor industry, metal processing, textile industry/contract processing work, steel and chemicals). After the war, Germany took on a spearheading role in investments in production in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is undergoing a transitional phase from a centrally planned to a market economy. These investments are concentrated primarily in vehicle assembly and parts supply, the construction industry/cement, raw materials processing/ aluminum and regional dairy farming. [15] |
Greece | Greece recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence in 1992. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 November 1995. Since 1998, Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Athens. Since 1996, Greece has an embassy in Sarajevo. [16] Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean, of the Southeast European Cooperation Process, of the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative, of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe. In 2006, Greece provided 80.4% of the funding for the reconstruction of the Greece–Bosnia and Herzegovina Friendship Building. |
Holy See | See Holy See–Bosnia and Herzegovina relations Holy See recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence on 7 April 1992. [17] Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 August 1992. [18] |
Hungary | Hungary recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence on 9 April 1992. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 April 1992. Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Sarajevo. [19] Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe. |
India | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–India relations |
Indonesia | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Indonesia relations |
Iran | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Iran relations |
Malaysia | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Malaysia relations Malaysia, under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (1981–2003), had been one of the strongest supporters of the Bosnian cause during the war and the only Asian country that accepted Bosnian refugees. Malaysia sent UN Peacekeeping troops to the former Yugoslavia. Malaysia maintains a number of investments in Bosnia-Herzegovina, one of the most significant is the Bosmal Group. Bosmal is a joint venture set up between Malaysian and Bosnian interests. A number of Bosnian students are currently studying at the International Islamic University Malaysia in Gombak. Malaysia maintains an embassy in Sarajevo and Bosnia-Herzegovina maintains an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. |
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North Macedonia | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–North Macedonia relations The two countries first shared the same 90s objective of pursuing independence from Yugoslavia, and in the 21st century, the common objective of joining the EU. |
Pakistan | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Pakistan relations Pakistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina enjoy close and cordial relations. [22] Pakistan recognised the independence of Bosnia from Yugoslavia in 1992. Pakistan sent in UN Peacekeeping forces to the former Yugoslavia during the Yugoslav wars. During the war, Pakistan supported Bosnia while providing technical and military support to Bosnia. Pakistan and Bosnia have a free trade agreement. During the War time, Pakistan had hosted thousands of Bosnians as refugees in Pakistan. [23] Pakistan has also provided medium-tech to high Tech weapons to Bosnian Government in the past. |
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Romania | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Romania relations Romania recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence on 1 March 1996, both countries established diplomatic relations on the same day. Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Bucharest. Romania has an embassy in Sarajevo. Relations were described as "excellent" by the foreign ministers in 2006, ahead of the opening of the Bosnian embassy in Bucharest. [24] |
Russia | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Russia relations Bosnia is one of the countries where Russia has contributed troops for the NATO-led stabilization force. [25] Others were sent to Kosovo and Serbia. |
Saudi Arabia | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Saudi Arabia relations Saudi Arabia has provided enormous financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina since its independence in 1992. Saudi interests also funded for the construction of the King Fahd Mosque, which is currently the largest mosque in Sarajevo. Bosnia and Herzegovina maintains an embassy in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia maintains an embassy in Sarajevo. |
Serbia | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Serbia relations Bosnia and Herzegovina filed a suit against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (present-day Serbia and Montenegro) before the International Court of Justice for aggression and genocide during the Bosnian War which was dismissed. Serbia was found responsible for failure to prevent genocide in Srebrenica. [26] [27] Sections along the Drina River remain in dispute between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. [28] |
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South Korea | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–South Korea relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1995. [29] |
Spain | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Spain relations
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Sweden | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Sweden relations |
Turkey | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Turkey relations Turkey provided both political and financial support to Bosnia and Herzegovina during the war. After the war, relations have improved even more, and today Turkey is one of BiH's top foreign investors and business partners. [30] |
Ukraine | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Ukraine relations |
United Kingdom | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–United Kingdom relations Bosnia and Herzegovina established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 13 April 1992.
Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, the International Criminal Court, and the OSCE. Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement, [32] and a Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement. [33] |
United States | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–United States relations The 1992–1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina was ended with the crucial participation of the United States in brokering the 1995 Dayton Accords. After leading the diplomatic and military effort to secure the Dayton agreement, the United States has continued to lead the effort to ensure its implementation. The United States maintains command of the NATO headquarters in Sarajevo. The United States has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to help with infrastructure, humanitarian aid, economic development, and military reconstruction in Herzegovina and Bosnia. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Support for Eastern European Democracies (SEED) has played a large role in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina, including programs in economic development and reform, democratic reform (media & elections), infrastructure development, and training programs for Bosnian professionals, among others. Additionally, there are many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have likewise played significant roles in the reconstruction. [34] |
The accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union is one of the main political objectives of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) is the EU's policy framework. Countries participating in the SAP have been offered the possibility to become, once they fulfill the necessary conditions, member states of the EU. Bosnia and Herzegovina is therefore a potential candidate country for EU accession. [35]
Bank for International Settlements, Council of Europe, Central European Initiative, EBRD, Energy Community United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, FAO, Group of 77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, International Criminal Court, International Development Association, IFAD, International Finance Corporation, IFRCS, ILO, International Monetary Fund, International Maritime Organization, Interpol, IOC, International Organization for Migration (observer), ISO, ITU, Non-Aligned Movement (guest), Organization of American States (observer), OIC (observer), OPCW, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Southeast European Cooperative Initiative, United Nations, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMEE, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO (observer)
The Republic of Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, NATO's Partnership for Peace, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, the World Health Organization, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the Council of Europe, CFE Treaty, the Community of Democracies; the International Monetary Fund; and the World Bank.
Cyprus is a member of the United Nations 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 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Georgia's location, nestled between the Black Sea, Russia, and Turkey, renders it strategically important. It is developing as the gateway from the Black Sea to the Caucasus and the larger Caspian region, but also serves as a buffer between Russia and Turkey. Georgia has a long and tumultuous relationship with Russia, but it is reaching out to its other neighbours and looking to the West in search of alternatives and opportunities. It signed a partnership and cooperation agreement with the European Union, participates in the Partnership for Peace, and encourages foreign investment. France, Germany, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States all have embassies in Tbilisi. Georgia in 2004-2008 sought to become a member of NATO, but did not succeed in the face of strong Russian opposition.
As one of the oldest Euro-Atlantic member states in the region of Southeast Europe, Greece enjoys a prominent geopolitical role as a middle power, due to its political and geographical proximity to Europe, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Cyprus and the rest of the European Union and NATO, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, North Macedonia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Switzerland while at the same time focuses at improving further the good relations with the Arab World, Caucasus, China, India, South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, The Philippines, South Africa, and the rest of the African Union, Arab League, BRICS, CELAC and Nordic Council. As member of the European Union, the Union for the Mediterranean, and the Council of Europe, Greece is a key player in the eastern Mediterranean region and has encouraged the collaboration between neighbors, as well as promoting the Energy Triangle, for gas exports to Europe. Greece also has the second largest economy in the Balkans, where it is an important regional investor.
Hungary wields considerable influence in Central and Eastern Europe and is a middle power in international affairs. The foreign policy of Hungary includes commitments to international development, international law, European integration, Atlantic co-operation and increased co-operation within the Global East. The Hungarian economy is fairly open and relies strongly on international trade.
Foreign relations of Latvia are the primary responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Today's Republic of Latvia regards itself as a continuation of the 1918–1940 republic. After the declaration on the restoration of its full independence on August 21, 1991, Latvia became a member of the United Nations on September 17, 1991, and is a signatory to a number of UN organizations and other international agreements. Latvia welcomes further cooperation and integration with NATO, European Union, OECD and other Western organizations. It also seeks more active participation in UN peacekeeping efforts worldwide.
The foreign relations of North Macedonia since its independence in 1991 have been characterized by the country's efforts to gain membership in international organizations such as NATO and the European Union and to gain international recognition under its previous constitutional name, overshadowed by a long-standing, dead-locked dispute with neighboring Greece. Greek objections to the country's name had led to it being admitted to the United Nations and several other international fora only under the provisional designation Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia until its official and erga omnes renaming to North Macedonia, a name under which it is now universally recognised.
Physically bridging Europe and Asia and being above Africa, Turkey is a secular country that has historically pursued a Western-oriented foreign policy. To this end, Turkey uses its global diplomatic network—the third most extensive—of 252 diplomatic and consular missions.
Iceland took control of its foreign affairs in 1918 when it became a sovereign country, the Kingdom of Iceland, in a personal union with the King of Denmark. As a fully independent state, Iceland could have joined the League of Nations in 1920, but chose not to do so for cost reasons. It negotiated with Denmark to initially carry out most of its foreign relations, while maintaining full control. Denmark appointed a diplomatic envoy (Ambassador) to Iceland in 1919 and Iceland reciprocated in 1920, opening an embassy in Copenhagen. Iceland established its own Foreign Service in April 1940 when Denmark became occupied by Nazi Germany and ties between the two countries were severed. The Republic of Iceland was founded in 1944. The Icelandic foreign service grew slowly in the post-WWII period, but increased rapidly after the mid-1990s. Iceland's closest relations are with the Nordic states, the European Union and the United States. Iceland has been a member of the United Nations since 1946. Iceland was a founding member of the World Bank in 1946 and NATO in 1949. In terms of European integration, Iceland was a founding member of the OEEC in 1948 and the Nordic Council in 1952, it joined EFTA in 1970, was a founding member of the CSCE in 1973 and the EEA in 1992 and joined Schengen in 1996.
Mongolia has diplomatic relations with all 192 UN states, the Holy See, the State of Palestine and the European Union.
Foreign relations of Serbia are formulated and executed by the Government of Serbia through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Serbia established diplomatic relations with most world nations – 188 states in total – starting with the United Kingdom (1837) and ending most recently with Guyana (2024). Serbia has friendly relations with following neighboring countries: Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, and Hungary. It maintains colder, more tense relations with Albania and Croatia and to a lesser degree with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria due to historic nation-building conflict and differing political ideologies.
Bosnia and Herzegovina–Denmark relations refers to the current and historical relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Denmark. Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Copenhagen, and Denmark has an embassy in Sarajevo. Diplomatic relations were established on 2 June 1992. In 2010, Danish Foreign Minister Lene Espersen announced that Denmark will close their embassy in Sarajevo in 2012.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Kingdom established diplomatic relations on 13 April 1992.