Foreign relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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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.

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Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Bosnia and Herzegovina maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#CountryDate [1]
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 8 April 1992
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10 April 1992
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 13 April 1992
4Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 17 April 1992
5Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 3 May 1992
6Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 5 May 1992
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2 June 1992
8Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 25 June 1992
9Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 21 July 1992
10Flag of India.svg  India 10 August 1992
Flag of the Vatican City - 2001 version.svg  Holy See 20 August 1992
11Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 29 August 1992
12Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 28 October 1992
Flag of Palestine.svg  State of Palestine 30 October 1992
13Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 30 October 1992
14Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 6 November 1992
15Flag of France.svg  France 12 November 1992
16Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 13 November 1992
17Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 16 November 1992
18Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 17 November 1992
19Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 19 November 1992
20Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5 December 1992
21Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 10 December 1992
22Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11 December 1992
23Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14 December 1992
24Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15 December 1992
25Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 28 December 1992
26Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4 January 1993
27Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7 January 1993
28Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 20 January 1993
29Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 22 January 1993
30Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 25 January 1993
31Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1 February 1993
32Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3 February 1993
33Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 8 February 1993
34Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 24 February 1993
35Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 25 February 1993
36Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8 April 1993
37Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 17 April 1993
38Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 27 April 1993
39Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 12 May 1993
40Flag of the United States.svg  United States 18 June 1993
41Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1 August 1993
42Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 5 August 1993
43Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 24 August 1993
44Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 1 November 1993
45Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 10 November 1993
46Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 12 November 1993
47Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 22 November 1993
48Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 25 January 1994
49Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3 March 1994
50Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 7 March 1994
51Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 11 April 1994
52Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 12 April 1994
53Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 16 November 1994
54Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 25 November 1994
55Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 1 December 1994
56Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 10 December 1994
57Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2 January 1995
58Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 9 February 1995
59Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo 20 March 1995
60Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 20 March 1995
61Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 23 March 1995
62Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3 April 1995
63Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 26 May 1995
64Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 22 June 1995
65Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 26 August 1995
66Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 27 September 1995
67Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 28 September 1995
68Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 14 October 1995
69Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 18 October 1995
70Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 18 October 1995
71Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 18 October 1995
72Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 18 October 1995
73Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 19 October 1995
74Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 19 October 1995
75Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 19 October 1995
76Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1 November 1995
77Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 13 November 1995
78Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30 November 1995
79Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6 December 1995
80Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14 December 1995
81Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 15 December 1995
82Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 19 December 1995
83Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 20 December 1995
84Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 3 January 1996
85Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 11 January 1996
86Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 12 January 1996
87Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 19 January 1996
88Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 24 January 1996
89Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 26 January 1996
90Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9 February 1996
91Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1 March 1996
92Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 7 March 1996
93Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 28 March 1996
94Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 9 April 1996
95Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 19 April 1996
96Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 8 May 1996
97Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 16 May 1996
98Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 17 June 1996
99Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 12 July 1996
100Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 17 September 1996
101Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 27 September 1996
102Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 9 October 1996
103Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 31 October 1996
104Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 19 November 1996
105Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 9 December 1996
106Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 20 December 1996
107Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 26 December 1996
108Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 27 January 1997
Flag of the Order of St. John (various).svg  Sovereign Military Order of Malta 31 January 1997 [2]
109Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 27 February 1997
110Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 29 April 1997
111Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 29 July 1997
112Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 25 September 1997
113Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 13 January 1998
114Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 23 January 1998
115Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 26 January 1998
116Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 17 March 1998
117Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 24 September 1999
118Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 12 January 2000
119Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 7 February 2000
120Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 14 February 2000
121Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 13 September 2000
122Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 15 December 2000
123Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 12 January 2001
124Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe 8 May 2001
125Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 22 June 2001
126Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15 August 2001
127Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 22 May 2003
128Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 23 December 2003
129Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 14 July 2004
130Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 22 March 2005
131Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 20 September 2005
132Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 7 March 2006
133Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 27 July 2006 [3]
134Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 14 September 2006
135Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 12 February 2007
136Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 30 May 2007
137Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 15 September 2008
138Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 26 September 2008
139Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 9 January 2009
140Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 13 March 2009
141Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 17 March 2009
142Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19 March 2009
143Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 23 June 2009
144Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 9 September 2009
145Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 10 September 2009
146Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 11 September 2009
147Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 22 September 2009
148Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 22 October 2009
149Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 25 November 2009
150Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 23 February 2010
151Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 24 February 2010
152Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 20 April 2010
153Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 17 May 2010
154Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 21 June 2010
155Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 14 September 2010
156Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3 December 2010
157Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo 23 February 2011
158Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 19 April 2011
159Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 1 June 2011
160Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 1 June 2011
161Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 25 August 2011
162Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 21 September 2011
163Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 18 October 2011
164Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 26 January 2012
165Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 11 July 2012
166Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 13 February 2013
167Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 15 April 2013
168Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 9 May 2013
169Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 17 October 2013
170Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 6 March 2014
171Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 4 June 2014
172Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 24 November 2015
173Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 26 September 2018
174Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 25 January 2019
175Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 6 August 2019 [4]
176Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands 23 September 2019 [4]
177Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 24 October 2019 [4]
178Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 30 October 2019 [4]
179Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 6 December 2019 [4]
180Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 6 October 2020 [4]
181Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 27 October 2021
182Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 4 February 2022
183Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 9 February 2023 [4]
184Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Federated States of Micronesia 19 April 2023 [4]

Bilateral relations

CountryNotes
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia See Armenia–Bosnia and Herzegovina relations
  • Armenia is accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina from its embassy in Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Moscow, Russia.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Canberra.
  • Australia has an Honorary Consulate in Sarajevo, however services such as passports and visas are managed by the Australian Embassy in Vienna.

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.

Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Austria has an embassy in Sarajevo.
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina is accredited to Brazil from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
  • Brazil has an embassy in Sarajevo.
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  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.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  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.

  • Embassy of Canada to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag of Croatia.svg  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.

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Zagreb and consulate-general in Rijeka.
  • Croatia has an embassy in Sarajevo and consulates-general in Banja Luka, Livno, Mostar, and Tuzla.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina is an EU candidate and Croatia is an EU member.
Flag of Cyprus.svg  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.

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  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.

Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark See Bosnia and Herzegovina – Denmark relations
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Finland relations
Flag of France.svg  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]

Flag of Georgia.svg  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]

Flag of Germany.svg  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]

Flag of Greece.svg  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.

Flag of the Vatican City - 2001 version.svg  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]

Flag of Hungary.svg  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.

Flag of India.svg  India See Bosnia and Herzegovina–India relations
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Indonesia relations
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Iran relations
Flag of Malaysia.svg  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.

Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States. [20]
  • Mexico is accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina from its embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. [21]
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  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.

Flag of Pakistan.svg  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.

Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Warsaw.
  • Poland has an embassy in Sarajevo.
Flag of Romania.svg  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]

Flag of Russia.svg  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.

Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  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.

Flag of Serbia.svg  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]

Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Sarajevo.
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea See Bosnia and Herzegovina–South Korea relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1995. [29]

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Spain relations
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Madrid.
  • Spain has an embassy in Sarajevo.
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Sweden relations
Flag of Turkey.svg  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]

Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Ukraine relations
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom See Bosnia and Herzegovina–United Kingdom relations

Bosnia and Herzegovina established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 13 April 1992.

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina maintains an embassy in London.
  • The United Kingdom is accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina through its embassy in Sarajevo, and an embassy office in Banja Luka. [31]

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]

Flag of the United States.svg  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]

EU accession

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]

International organizations

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)

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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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Foreign relations of Mongolia</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bosnia and Herzegovina–Denmark relations</span> Bilateral relations

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bosnia and Herzegovina–United Kingdom relations</span> Bilateral relations

Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Kingdom established diplomatic relations on 13 April 1992.

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