The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has long been a prominent supporter of European political and economic integration. In 1921, Luxembourg and Belgium formed the Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) to create an inter-exchangeable currency and a common customs regime. Post-war, Luxembourg became a founding member state of the United Nations, and dropped its policy of neutrality to become a founding member state of NATO. Luxembourg expanded its support for European integration, becoming a founding member state of the Benelux Economic Union (today's Benelux Union), and one of the "inner six" founding member states of the three European Communities; the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), and the European Economic Community (EEC). Subsequently, Luxembourg became a founding member state of the European Union (EU) when the EEC and ECSC were incorporated into it in 1993. Luxembourg is a founding member of the Schengen Area, abolishing internal borders amongst its member states, named after the Luxembourg village where the original agreement — since incorporated into EU law — was signed in 1985. At the same time, the majority of Luxembourgers have consistently believed that European unity makes sense only in the context of a dynamic transatlantic relationship, and thus have traditionally pursued a pro-NATO, pro-US foreign policy.
Luxembourg is the site of the European Court of Justice, the European Investment Bank, the European Court of Auditors, the secretariat of the European Parliament, the Statistical Office of the European Commission (Eurostat), and other EU bodies.
List of countries which Luxembourg maintains diplomatic relations with:
# | Country | Date |
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1 | United Kingdom | 27 November 1879 [1] |
2 | France | 10 December 1890 [2] |
— | Holy See | January 1891 [3] [4] |
3 | Italy | 7 February 1891 [5] |
4 | Spain | 9 February 1891 [6] |
5 | Netherlands | 4 March 1891 [5] |
6 | Russia | 7 March 1891 [7] |
7 | Austria | 30 April 1891 [5] |
8 | Portugal | 21 May 1891 [8] |
9 | Belgium | 18 April 1892 [5] |
10 | United States | 17 July 1903 [9] |
11 | Denmark | 4 June 1906 [10] |
12 | Romania | 18 December 1910 [11] |
13 | Brazil | 15 April 1911 [12] |
14 | Switzerland | 24 November 1917 [13] |
15 | Poland | 18 April 1921 [14] |
16 | Finland | 24 October 1921 [15] |
17 | Czech Republic | 24 April 1922 [16] |
18 | Sweden | 25 January 1923 [17] |
19 | Hungary | 17 July 1923 [18] |
20 | Guatemala | 7 November 1924 [19] |
21 | Japan | 27 November 1927 [20] |
22 | Norway | 15 April 1931 [21] |
23 | Greece | 1933 [22] |
24 | Uruguay | 6 January 1934 [23] |
25 | Egypt | 14 November 1935 [24] |
26 | Iran | 23 May 1936 [25] |
27 | Argentina | 29 June 1937 [26] |
28 | Cuba | 25 November 1942 [27] |
29 | Canada | 3 January 1945 [28] |
30 | Turkey | 10 July 1946 [29] |
31 | Philippines | 26 August 1946 [30] |
32 | Mexico | 8 January 1947 [31] |
33 | Monaco | 18 December 1947 [32] |
34 | India | 1 July 1948 [33] |
35 | South Africa | 1949 [34] |
36 | Israel | 16 January 1950 [35] |
37 | Venezuela | 14 March 1950 [36] |
38 | Lebanon | 21 November 1950 [37] |
39 | Germany | 23 April 1951 [38] |
40 | Indonesia | 8 January 1952 [39] |
41 | Iraq | 12 March 1952 [40] |
42 | Syria | 24 July 1953 [41] |
43 | Ecuador | 24 April 1956 [42] |
44 | Bulgaria | 16 December 1956 [43] |
45 | Serbia | 1956 [44] |
46 | Malaysia | 1957 [45] |
47 | Morocco | 11 April 1958 [46] |
48 | Thailand | 16 June 1959 [47] |
49 | Pakistan | 5 May 1959 [48] |
50 | Liberia | 20 January 1961 [49] |
51 | Mauritania | 20 September 1961 [50] |
52 | Gabon | 1 December 1961 [51] |
53 | Ireland | 20 December 1961 [52] |
54 | South Korea | 16 March 1962 [53] |
55 | Peru | 16 June 1962 [54] |
56 | Cameroon | 7 June 1962 [55] |
57 | Iceland | 30 July 1962 [56] |
58 | Guinea | 12 September 1962 [57] |
59 | Niger | 18 December 1962 [58] |
60 | Jamaica | 2 January 1963 [59] |
61 | Burkina Faso | 29 January 1963 [60] |
62 | Costa Rica | 29 January 1963 [60] |
63 | Ivory Coast | 29 January 1963 [60] |
64 | Central African Republic | 12 June 1963 [61] |
65 | Chile | 10 August 1963 [62] |
66 | Algeria | 21 January 1964 [63] |
67 | Chad | 28 April 1964 [64] |
68 | Tunisia | 28 April 1964 [64] |
69 | Rwanda | 27 October 1964 [65] |
70 | Paraguay | 26 February 1965 [66] |
71 | Burundi | 29 April 1965 [67] |
72 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7 September 1965 [68] |
73 | Mali | 15 December 1965 [69] |
74 | Madagascar | 13 January 1967 [70] |
75 | Republic of the Congo | 10 June 1967 [71] |
76 | Ghana | 21 February 1968 [72] |
77 | Senegal | 13 June 1968 [73] |
78 | Benin | 17 September 1968 [74] |
79 | Malta | 3 June 1969 [75] |
80 | Trinidad and Tobago | 17 December 1969 [76] |
81 | Cyprus | 3 March 1970 [77] |
82 | Australia | 18 September 1970 [78] |
83 | Sierra Leone | 13 October 1970 [79] |
84 | New Zealand | 3 December 1970 [80] |
85 | Fiji | January 1971 [81] |
86 | Colombia | 21 April 1971 [82] |
87 | Togo | 7 March 1972 [83] |
88 | Albania | 15 April 1972 [84] |
89 | Sri Lanka | 27 July 1972 [85] |
90 | China | 16 November 1972 [86] |
91 | Mauritius | 28 February 1973 [87] |
92 | Vietnam | 15 November 1973 [88] |
93 | Bangladesh | 20 November 1973 [89] |
94 | Jordan | 5 December 1973 [90] |
95 | Singapore | 17 March 1975 [91] |
96 | Gambia | 15 April 1975 [92] |
97 | Nepal | 25 November 1975 [93] |
98 | Nigeria | 29 December 1975 [94] |
99 | Nicaragua | 7 July 1976 [95] |
100 | Mongolia | 11 July 1976 [96] |
101 | Tonga | 1 November 1976 [97] |
102 | Cape Verde | 31 March 1977 [98] |
103 | Barbados | 5 May 1977 [99] |
104 | Papua New Guinea | 15 October 1977 [100] |
105 | Saudi Arabia | 10 December 1977 [101] |
106 | Comoros | 1 February 1978 [102] |
107 | Honduras | 6 July 1978 [103] |
108 | Dominica | 1 May 1979 [104] |
109 | Guinea-Bissau | 7 December 1979 [105] |
110 | Yemen | 10 December 1979 [106] |
111 | Kuwait | 8 March 1980 [107] |
112 | Bahrain | 14 March 1980 [108] |
113 | Ethiopia | 19 March 1980 [109] |
114 | Qatar | 3 May 1980 [110] |
115 | United Arab Emirates | 6 May 1980 [110] |
116 | Oman | 15 September 1980 [111] |
117 | Malawi | 28 October 1980 [112] |
118 | Zimbabwe | 15 December 1981 [113] |
119 | Sudan | 3 May 1984 [114] |
120 | Panama | 12 November 1985 [115] |
121 | Mozambique | 7 January 1988 [116] |
122 | Maldives | 11 July 1988 [103] |
123 | Seychelles | 17 February 1989 [103] |
124 | Bolivia | 21 December 1990 [103] |
125 | El Salvador | 26 April 1991 [103] |
126 | Estonia | 29 August 1991 [117] |
127 | Latvia | 29 January 1992 [118] |
128 | Slovenia | 11 March 1992 [119] |
129 | Croatia | 29 April 1992 [120] |
130 | Tajikistan | 22 May 1992 [121] |
131 | Kyrgyzstan | 26 May 1992 [122] |
132 | Azerbaijan | 1 June 1992 [123] |
133 | Uzbekistan | 10 June 1992 [124] |
134 | Armenia | 10 June 1992 [125] |
135 | Moldova | 16 June 1992 [126] |
136 | Liechtenstein | 26 June 1992 [127] |
137 | Kazakhstan | 29 June 1992 [128] |
138 | Ukraine | 1 July 1992 [129] |
139 | Lithuania | 2 July 1992 [130] |
140 | Belarus | 9 July 1992 [131] |
141 | Turkmenistan | 2 October 1992 [132] |
142 | Slovakia | 1 January 1993 [133] |
143 | Marshall Islands | 20 July 1993 [103] |
144 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12 April 1994 [134] |
145 | North Macedonia | 19 September 1994 [135] |
146 | Georgia | 17 October 1994 [136] |
147 | Andorra | 7 April 1995 [137] |
148 | Kenya | 20 September 1995 [138] |
149 | Laos | 25 September 1997 [103] |
150 | San Marino | 8 February 2001 [139] |
151 | North Korea | 5 March 2001 [140] |
152 | Djibouti | 14 June 2001 [141] |
153 | Angola | 14 May 2002 [103] |
154 | Cambodia | 15 May 2002 [103] |
155 | Equatorial Guinea | 9 October 2003 [141] |
156 | Brunei | 18 July 2003 [103] |
157 | Afghanistan | 13 January 2005 [103] |
158 | Dominican Republic | 25 May 2005 [103] |
159 | Botswana | 11 May 2006 [141] |
160 | Montenegro | 21 September 2006 [103] |
161 | Grenada | 1 March 2007 [141] |
162 | Namibia | 20 September 2007 [142] |
163 | Antigua and Barbuda | 26 September 2007 [103] |
164 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 26 September 2007 [103] |
165 | East Timor | 27 September 2007 [103] |
166 | Bahamas | 28 September 2007 [103] |
167 | Haiti | 24 February 2008 [143] |
168 | Federated States of Micronesia | 24 April 2008 [103] |
169 | Eritrea | 2 October 2008 [141] |
170 | Belize | 15 May 2009 [144] |
171 | Samoa | 2 June 2009 [103] |
172 | Guyana | 17 June 2009 [103] |
173 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 18 June 2009 [103] |
174 | Tuvalu | 16 September 2009 [103] |
175 | Saint Lucia | 23 September 2009 [103] |
176 | Suriname | 1 February 2010 [103] |
177 | Nauru | 21 May 2010 [103] |
178 | Vanuatu | 24 September 2010 [103] |
179 | Solomon Islands | 19 November 2010 [103] |
— | Kosovo | 16 June 2011 [145] |
180 | Bhutan | 1 December 2011 [103] |
181 | South Sudan | 22 December 2011 [103] |
182 | Palau | 16 February 2012 [103] |
183 | Myanmar | 31 July 2012 [103] |
184 | Somalia | 27 September 2013 [103] |
185 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 10 April 2014 [146] |
186 | Eswatini | Unknown |
187 | Lesotho | Unknown |
188 | Libya | Unknown |
189 | Tanzania | Unknown |
190 | Uganda | Unknown |
191 | Zambia | Unknown |
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Algeria | 21 January 1964 | Diplomatic relations were established on 21 January 1964 [147] |
Angola | 14 May 2002 | Diplomatic relations were established on 14 May 2002 [148] |
Benin | 17 September 1968 | Diplomatic relations were established on 17 September 1968 [149] |
Burkina Faso | 29 January 1963 | Diplomatic relations were established on 29 January 1963 [60]
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Burundi | 29 April 1965 | Diplomatic relations were established on 29 April 1965 [150] |
Cameroon | 7 June 1962 | Diplomatic relations were established on 7 June 1962 [151] |
Cape Verde | 31 March 1977 | Diplomatic relations were established on 31 March 1977 [152]
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Central African Republic | 12 June 1963 | Diplomatic relations were established on 12 June 1963 [153] |
Chad | 28 April 1964 | Diplomatic relations were established on 28 April 1964 [64] |
Comoros | 1 February 1978 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 February 1978 [154] |
Democratic Republic of Congo | 7 September 1965 | Diplomatic relations were established on 7 September 1965 [155] |
Republic of Congo | 10 June 1967 | Diplomatic relations were established on 10 June 1967 [71] |
Cote d'Ivoire | 29 January 1963 | Diplomatic relations were established on 29 January 1963 [60] |
Egypt | 14 November 1935 | Diplomatic relations were established on 14 November 1935 [156] |
Ethiopia | 19 March 1980 | Diplomatic relations were established on 19 March 1980 when accredited first Ambassador of Ethiopia to Luxembourg (resident in Brussels) Dr. Ghebray Berhane [157]
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Gabon | 1 December 1961 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 December 1961 [158] |
Gambia | 15 April 1975 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 April 1975 [159] |
Ghana | 21 February 1968 | Diplomatic relations were established on 21 February 1968 [160] |
Guinea | 12 September 1962 | Diplomatic relations were established on 12 September 1962 [161] |
Guinea-Bissau | 7 December 1979 | Diplomatic relations were established on 7 December 1979 [105] |
Liberia | 20 January 1961 | Diplomatic relations were established on 20 January 1961 [162] |
Madagascar | 13 January 1967 | Diplomatic relations were established on 13 January 1967 [163] |
Malawi | 28 October 1980 | Diplomatic relations were established on 28 October 1980 [164] |
Mali | 15 December 1965 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 December 1965 [165] |
Mauritania | 20 September 1961 | Diplomatic relations were established on 20 September 1961 [166] |
Mauritius | 28 February 1973 | Diplomatic relations were established on 28 February 1973 [167] |
Morocco | 11 April 1958 | Diplomatic relations were established on 11 April 1958 [168] |
Mozambique | 7 January 1988 | Diplomatic relations were established on 7 January 1988 [169] |
Niger | 18 December 1962 | Diplomatic relations were established on 18 December 1962 [170]
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Nigeria | 29 December 1975 | Diplomatic relations were established on 29 December 1975 [171] |
Rwanda | 27 October 1964 | Diplomatic relations were established on 27 October 1964 [172] |
Senegal | 13 June 1968 | Diplomatic relations were established on 13 June 1968 [173]
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Seychelles | 17 February 1989 | Diplomatic relations were established on 17 February 1989 [174] |
Sierra Leone | 13 October 1970 | Diplomatic relations were established on 13 October 1970 [175] |
Somalia | 27 September 2013 | Diplomatic relations were established on 27 September 2013 [176] First time countries established diplomatic relations on 19 April 1967 [177] |
South Sudan | 22 December 2011 | Diplomatic relations were established on 22 December 2011 [178] |
Sudan | 3 May 1984 | Diplomatic relations were established on 3 May 1984 [114] |
Togo | 7 March 1972 | Diplomatic relations were established on 7 March 1972 [179] |
Tunisia | 28 April 1964 | Diplomatic relations were established on 28 April 1964 [64] |
Zimbabwe | 15 December 1981 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 December 1981 [113] |
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Antigua and Barbuda | 26 September 2007 | Diplomatic relations were established on 26 September 2007 [180] |
Argentina | 29 June 1937 | Diplomatic relations were established on 29 June 1937 [181]
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Bahamas | 28 September 2007 | Diplomatic relations were established on 28 September 2007 [182] |
Barbados | 5 May 1977 | Diplomatic relations were established on 5 May 1977 [183] |
Belize | 15 May 2008 | Diplomatic relations were established on May 15, 2008. [184] |
Bolivia | 21 December 1990 | Diplomatic relations were established on 21 December 1990 [185] |
Brazil | 15 April 1911 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 April 1911 [12]
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Canada | 3 January 1945 | Diplomatic relations were established on 3 January 1945 [186]
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Chile | 24 January 1938 | Diplomatic relations were established on 24 January 1938 [189]
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Colombia | 21 April 1971 | Diplomatic relations were established on 21 April 1971 [190] |
Costa Rica | 29 January 1963 | Diplomatic relations were established on 29 January 1963 [60] |
Cuba | 25 November 1942 | Diplomatic relations were established on 25 November 1942 [191] |
Dominica | 1 May 1979 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 May 1979 [192] |
Dominican Republic | 25 May 2005 | Diplomatic relations were established on 25 May 2005 [193] |
El Salvador | 26 April 1991 | Diplomatic relations were established on 26 April 1991 [194] |
Guyana | 17 June 2009 | Diplomatic relations were established on 17 June 2009 [195] |
Honduras | 6 July 1978 | Diplomatic relations were established on 6 July 1978 [196] |
Jamaica | 2 January 1963 | Diplomatic relations were established on 2 January 1963 [197] |
Mexico | 8 January 1947 | See Luxembourg–Mexico relations Diplomatic relations were established on 8 January 1947 [198] In 1980, Prime Minister Pierre Werner paid an official visit to Mexico. In March 1996, Grand Duke Jean paid a visit to Mexico. During the Grand Duke's visit, both nations signed an Air Transportation Agreement. In April 2019, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel paid an official visit to Mexico and met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. [199] [200] |
Nicaragua | 7 July 1976 | Diplomatic relations were established on 7 July 1976 [95]
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Panama | 12 November 1985 | Diplomatic relations were established on 12 November 1985 [203] |
Paraguay | 26 February 1965 | Diplomatic relations were established on 26 February 1965 [204] |
Peru | 14 June 1962 | Diplomatic relations were established on 14 June 1962 [205] |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 18 June 2009 | Diplomatic relations were established on 18 June 2009 [206] |
Saint Lucia | 23 September 2009 | Diplomatic relations were established on 23 September 2009 [207] |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 26 September 2007 | Diplomatic relations were established on 26 September 2007 [208] |
Suriname | 1 February 2010 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 February 2010 [209] |
Trinidad and Tobago | 17 December 1969 | Diplomatic relations were established on 17 December 1969 [210] |
United States | 17 July 1903 | Diplomatic relations were established on 17 July 1903 [211] The United States, fighting on the Allied side, contributed to Luxembourg's liberation in World War I and World War II. More than 5,000 American soldiers, including U.S. Army General George S. Patton, are buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial near the capital of Luxembourg City, and there are monuments in many towns to American liberators. The strong U.S.-Luxembourg relationship is expressed both bilaterally and through common membership in NATO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
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Uruguay | 6 January 1934 | Diplomatic relations were established on 6 January 1934 [212] |
Venezuela | 14 March 1950 | Diplomatic relations were established on 14 March 1950 [213] |
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Afghanistan | 13 January 2005 | Diplomatic relations were established on 13 January 2005 [214] |
Armenia | 11 June 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 11 June 1992 [215]
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Azerbaijan | 1 June 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 June 1992 [216] |
Bahrain | 24 March 1980 | Diplomatic relations were established on 24 March 1980 [217] |
Bangladesh | 20 November 1973 | Diplomatic relations were established on 20 November 1973 [218] |
Bhutan | 1 December 2011 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 December 2011 [219] |
Brunei Darussalam | 18 July 2003 | Diplomatic relations were established on 18 July 2003 [220] |
Cambodia | 15 May 2002 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 May 2002 [221] |
China | 16 November 1972 | Diplomatic relations were established on 16 November 1972 [222] See China–Luxembourg relations
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Georgia | 17 October 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 17 October 1992 [223] |
India | 1 July 1948 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 July 1948 [33] |
Indonesia | 8 January 1952 | Diplomatic relations were established on 8 January 1952 [225] |
Iran | 23 May 1936 | Diplomatic relations were established on 23 May 1936 [226] |
Iraq | 12 March 1952 | Diplomatic relations were established on 12 March 1952 [227] |
Israel | 16 January 1950 | Diplomatic relations were established on 16 January 1950 [228] In November 1947, Luxembourg voted in favor of the partition plan to create a Jewish state.
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Japan | 24 November 1927 | Diplomatic relations were established on 24 November 1927 [229]
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Jordan | 5 December 1973 | Diplomatic relations were established on 5 December 1973 [230] |
Kazakhstan | 29 June 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 29 June 1992 [231] |
Kuwait | 8 March 1980 | Diplomatic relations were established on 8 March 1980 [232] |
Kyrgyzstan | 26 May 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 26 May 1992 [233] |
Laos | 25 September 1997 | Diplomatic relations were established on 25 September 1997 [234] |
Lebanon | 21 November 1950 | Diplomatic relations were established on 21 November 1950 [235] |
Malaysia | 15 June 1967 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 June 1967 [236] |
Maldives | 11 July 1988 | Diplomatic relations were established on 11 July 1988 [237] |
Mongolia | 13 July 1976 | Diplomatic relations were established on 13 July 1976 [238] |
Myanmar | 31 July 2012 | Diplomatic relations were established on 31 July 2012 [239] |
Nepal | 27 November 1975 | Diplomatic relations were established on 27 November 1975 [240] |
North Korea | 5 March 2001 | Diplomatic relations were established on 5 March 2001 [241] |
Oman | 15 September 1980 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 September 1980 [242] |
Palestine | See Luxembourg–Palestine relations
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Philippines | 26 May 1961 | Diplomatic relations were established on 26 May 1961 [243] |
Qatar | 3 May 1980 | Diplomatic relations were established on 3 May 1980 [244] |
Saudi Arabia | 10 December 1977 | Diplomatic relations were established on 10 December 1977 [245] |
Singapore | 17 March 1975 | Diplomatic relations were established on 17 March 1975 [246] |
South Korea | 16 March 1962 |
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Sri Lanka | 27 July 1972 | Diplomatic relations were established on 27 July 1972 [249] |
Syria | 24 July 1953 | Diplomatic relations were established on 24 July 1953 [250] |
Tajikistan | 22 May 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 22 May 1992 [251] |
Thailand | 16 June 1959 | Diplomatic relations were established on 16 June 1959 [252] |
Timor Leste | 27 September 2007 | Diplomatic relations were established on 27 September 2007 [253] |
Turkey | 10 July 1946 | See Luxembourg–Turkey relations Diplomatic relations were established on 10 July 1946 [254] Bilateral relations between the Republic of Turkey and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg gained momentum with the opening of a Turkish Embassy in Luxembourg in 1987. [255]
There are 500 ethnic Turk's living in Luxembourg, 200 of whom have dual citizenship. The trade volume between the two States had reached $217 million in 2011. [255] Luxembourg strongly supports Turkey's candidacy as a full European Union member. [256] [257] |
Turkmenistan | 2 October 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 2 October 1992 [258] |
United Arab Emirates | 6 May 1980 | Diplomatic relations were established on 6 May 1980 [259] |
Uzbekistan | 10 June 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 10 June 1992 [260] |
Vietnam | 15 November 1973 | See Luxembourg–Vietnam relations Diplomatic relations were established on 15 November 1973 [261]
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Yemen | 10 December 1979 | Diplomatic relations were established on 10 December 1979 [262] |
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Albania | 15 February 1972 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 February 1972 [263] |
Andorra | 7 April 1995 | Diplomatic relations were established on 7 April 1995 [264] |
Austria | 30 January 1891 | Diplomatic relations were established on 30 January 1891 [5]
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Belarus | 9 July 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 9 July 1992 [265] |
Belgium | 18 April 1892 | See Belgium–Luxembourg relations Diplomatic relations were established on 18 April 1892 [5]
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12 April 1994 | Diplomatic relations were established on 12 April 1994 [266] |
Bulgaria | 16 December 1956 | Diplomatic relations were established on 16 December 1956 [267]
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Croatia | 29 April 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 29 April 1992 [268] |
Cyprus | 3 March 1970 | Diplomatic relations were established on 3 March 1970 [269]
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Czech Republic | 24 April 1922 | Diplomatic relations were established on 24 April 1922 [270]
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Denmark | 4 June 1906 | Diplomatic relations were established on 4 June 1906 [273]
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Estonia | 29 August 1991 | Luxembourg recognised Estonia on February 22, 1923, and re-recognised Estonia on August 27, 1991.[ clarification needed ] [275] Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on August 29, 1991 [276] In 1937, a prominent Estonian political leader Artur Sirk, while a fugitive in Luxembourg was found dead, having apparently committed suicide by jumping out a second-story window. Although the Luxembourg Gendarmerie report assumed suicide, because of inconsistencies in the report, the Estonian chargé d'affaires in Paris, Rudolph Mollerson was sent to investigate. [277] Estonian historians including Pusta [278] and Tomingas [279] have argued that the death was an act of defenestration by agents of the first President of Estonia, Konstantin Päts. As of December 31, 2007, foreign investments made in Estonia originating from Luxembourg totaled 225 million EUR accounting for 2% of the total volume of foreign direct investments. There are about 300 Estonians living in Luxembourg. [275] An Estonian cultural association was founded in 1998. [280] Estonian President Arnold Rüütel made a state visit to Luxembourg in May 2003, [275] [281] prime minister Andrus Ansip's in 2006.Luxembourgish Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker visited Estonia in 1999 and 2007.
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Finland | 25 October 1921 |
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France | 15 December 1890 | See France–Luxembourg relations Diplomatic relations were established on 15 December 1890 [5]
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Germany | 8 January 1891 | See Germany–Luxembourg relations Diplomatic relations were established on 8 January 1891 [5]
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Greece | 1933 [22] |
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Holy See | 9 February 1891 | Diplomatic relations were established on 9 February 1891 [5] |
Hungary | 17 July 1923 | Diplomatic relations were established on 17 July 1923 [292]
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Iceland | 30 July 1962 | Diplomatic relations were established on 30 July 1962 [293] |
Ireland | 20 December 1961 | Diplomatic relations were established on 20 December 1961 [294]
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Italy | 7 February 1891 | Diplomatic relations were established on 7 February 1891 [296]
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Kosovo | 16 June 2011 | Diplomatic relations were established on 16 June 2011 [299] Luxembourg recognized the independence of Kosovo on 21 February 2008. [300]
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Latvia | 29 January 1992 | Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 29 January 1992 and first time established relations on 14 October 1922 [301]
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Liechtenstein | 6 November 2000 | Diplomatic relations were established on 6 November 2000 [302] |
Lithuania | 2 July 1992 |
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Malta | 3 June 1969 | Diplomatic relations were established on 3 June 1969 [305]
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Moldova | 16 June 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 16 June 1992 [306] |
Monaco | 18 December 1947 | Diplomatic relations were established on 18 December 1947 [307] |
Montenegro | 21 September 2006 | Diplomatic relations were established on 21 September 2006 [308] |
Netherlands | 4 March 1891 | Diplomatic relations were established on 4 March 1891 [5]
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North Macedonia | 19 September 1994 | Diplomatic relations were established on 19 September 1994 [309] |
Norway | 15 April 1931 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 April 1931 [310] |
Poland | 18 April 1921 | See Luxembourg–Poland relations Diplomatic relations were established on 18 April 1921 [311]
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Portugal | 22 July 1891 | Diplomatic relations were established on 22 July 1891 [5]
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Romania | 5 December 1910 | Diplomatic relations were established on 5 December 1910 [312]
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Russia | 7 March 1891 | See Luxembourg–Russia relations Diplomatic relations were established on 7 March 1891 [314] [5]
Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the United Nations. In the history of bilateral relations, the first Russian president to come on an official visit to Luxembourg was Vladimir Putin on 24 May 2007. As bilateral trade had more than tripled from US$66.6 million in 2003 to US$228.3 million in 2006, time had come to strengthen the ties between the two countries, energy and finance being the key areas of cooperation between Russia and Luxembourg. |
San Marino | 26 September 2000 | Diplomatic relations were established on 26 September 2000 [315] |
Serbia | 23 August 1927 | Diplomatic relations were established on 23 August 1927 [316] |
Slovakia | 1 January 1993 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 January 1993 [317] |
Slovenia | 11 March 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 11 March 1992 [318] |
Spain | 18 February 1891 | See Luxembourg–Spain relations Diplomatic relations were established on 18 February 1891 [5]
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Sweden | 25 January 1923 | Diplomatic relations were established on 25 January 1923 [319]
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Switzerland | 24 November 1917 | Diplomatic relations were established on 24 November 1917 [13]
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Ukraine | 1 July 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 July 1992 [320] |
United Kingdom | 8 June 1891 | Diplomatic relations were established on 8 June 1891 [5]
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Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Australia | 18 September 1970 | Diplomatic relations were established on 18 September 1970 [78]
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Fiji | January 1971 | Diplomatic relations were established in January 1971 [322] |
Marshall Islands | 20 July 1993 | Diplomatic relations were established on 20 July 1993 [323] |
Micronesia | 24 April 2008 | Diplomatic relations were established on 24 April 2008 [324] |
Nauru | 21 May 2010 | Diplomatic relations were established on 21 May 2010 [325] |
New Zealand | 3 December 1970 | Diplomatic relations were established on 3 December 1970 [326]
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Palau | 16 February 2012 | Diplomatic relations were established on 16 February 2012 [327] |
Papua New Guinea | 15 October 1977 | Diplomatic relations were established on 15 October 1977 [328] |
Samoa | 2 June 2009 | Diplomatic relations were established on 2 June 2009 [329] |
Solomon Islands | 19 November 2010 | Diplomatic relations were established on 19 November 2010 [330] |
Tonga | 1 November 1976 | Diplomatic relations were established on 1 November 1976 [331] |
Tuvalu | 16 September 2009 | Diplomatic relations were established on 16 September 2009 [332] |
Vanuatu | 24 September 2010 | Diplomatic relations were established on 24 September 2010 [333] |
The foreign relations of Chad are significantly influenced by the desire for oil revenue and investment in Chadian oil industry and support for former Chadian President Idriss Déby. Chad is officially non-aligned but maintains close relations with France, its former colonial power. Relations with neighbouring countries Libya and Sudan vary periodically. Lately, the Idris Déby regime waged an intermittent proxy war with Sudan. Aside from those two countries, Chad generally enjoys good relations with its neighbouring states.
Cameroon's noncontentious, low-profile approach to foreign relations puts it squarely in the middle of other African and developing country states on major issues. It supports the principles of non-interference in the affairs of third world countries and increased assistance to underdeveloped countries. Cameroon is an active participant in the United Nations, where its voting record demonstrates its commitment to causes that include international peacekeeping, the rule of law, environmental protection, and Third World economic development. In the UN and other human rights fora, Cameroon's non-confrontational approach has generally led it to avoid criticizing other countries.
In November 1975, Comoros became the 143rd member of the United Nations. The new nation was defined as consisting of the entire archipelago, despite the fact that France maintains control over Mayotte.
Gabon has followed a non-aligned policy, advocating dialogue in international affairs and recognizing both parts of divided countries. Since 1973, the number of countries establishing diplomatic relations with Gabon has doubled. In inter-African affairs, Gabon espouses development by evolution rather than revolution and favors regulated free enterprise as the system most likely to promote rapid economic growth. Concerned about stability in Central Africa and the potential for intervention, Gabon has been directly involved with mediation efforts in Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Angola, and former Zaire. In December 1999, through the mediation efforts of President Bongo, a peace accord was signed in the Republic of Congo between the government and most leaders of an armed rebellion. President Bongo has remained involved in the continuing Congolese peace process. Gabon has been a strong proponent of regional stability, and Gabonese armed forces played an important role in the UN Peacekeeping Mission to the Central African Republic (MINURCA).
The foreign relations of Guinea, including those with its West African neighbors, have improved steadily since 1985.
Madagascar has diplomatic relations with many countries, both individual bilateral relations and by virtue of its membership of African and other regional blocs. International aid has been received from the IMF and the World Bank, and a national environmental plan supported by the World Bank and USAID began in 1990.
Malawi's former President Bakili Muluzi continued the pro-Western foreign policy established by his predecessor, Hastings Banda. It maintains excellent diplomatic relations with principal Western countries. Malawi's close relations with South Africa throughout the apartheid era strained its relations with other African nations. Following the collapse of apartheid in 1994, Malawi developed, and currently maintains, strong diplomatic relations with all African countries.
Mauritius has strong and friendly relations with the West, with South Asian countries and with the countries of southern and eastern Africa. It is a member of the World Trade Organization, the Commonwealth of Nations, La Francophonie, the African Union, the Southern Africa Development Community, the Indian Ocean Commission, COMESA, and the recently formed Indian Ocean Rim Association.
Namibia follows a largely independent foreign policy, with strong affiliations with states that aided the independence struggle, including Nigeria, Libya, and Cuba.
Niger pursues a moderate foreign policy and maintains friendly relations with both East and West. It is a member state of the United Nations. Niger maintains a special relationship with France and enjoys close relations with its West African neighbours.
Rwanda has diplomatic relations with most members of the United Nations and with the Holy See.
Although Togo's foreign policy is nonaligned, it has strong historical and cultural ties with western Europe, especially France and Germany. Togo is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, exchanging high commissioners with other Commonwealth countries. It recognizes the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and Cuba, and re-established relations with Israel in 1987.
Former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has maintained Tunisia's long-time policy of seeking good relations with the West, while playing an active role in Arab and African regional bodies. President Habib Bourguiba took a nonaligned stance but emphasized close relations with Europe, Pakistan, and the United States.
Belgium is a country in Europe and member of major international organizations like the European Union and NATO which are both headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
After seizing power in the 1972 coup d'état, Major Mathieu Kérékou declared the People's Republic of Benin a Marxist-Leninist state and sought financial support from communist governments in Eastern Europe and Asia. To distance the modern state from its colonial past, the country became the People's Republic of Benin in 1975. However, Benin dropped the socialist ideology in 1989 following pressure from creditors and domestic unrest related to economic hardship.
The Gambia followed a formal policy of non-alignment throughout most of former President Dawda Jawara's tenure. It maintained close relations with the United Kingdom, Senegal, and other African countries. The July 1994 coup strained The Gambia's relationship with Western powers, particularly the United States. Starting in 1995, President Yahya Jammeh established diplomatic relations with several additional countries, including Libya, the Republic of China, and Cuba. As scholars on Gambia's foreign policy have argued, throughout Jammeh's period, the country's foreign policy was a shifting sand, with little of direction.
Sierra Leone maintains formal relations with many Western nations. It also maintains diplomatic relations with the former Soviet Bloc countries as well as with the People's Republic of China.
The foreign relations of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have, since 1960, been dominated by the issues of the Spanish Sahara and the recognition of its independence by its neighbours, particularly Morocco. Mauritania's foreign relations are handled by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, who is currently Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug.
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, commonly referred to as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a ministry of the government of Luxembourg, which comprises a general secretariat and eight directorates. The ministry is headquartered in the Bâtiment Mansfeld in Luxembourg City.
Throughout the Cold War, Ivory Coast's foreign policy was generally favorable toward the West. In particular, Félix Houphouët-Boigny kept relations with France that was among the closest between any African country and a former colonial power. The country became a member of the United Nations at independence in 1960 and participates in most of its specialized agencies. It is also an associate member of the European Union. In general, President Bédié initiated and maintained relations with many countries of the European Union and Asia. Ivory Coast maintains a wide variety of diplomatic contacts.
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