Foreign relations of Samoa

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The Samoan Government is generally conservative and pro-Western, with a strong interest in regional political and economic issues. Samoa participated in a first round of negotiations with its Pacific Island neighbors for a regional trade agreement in August 2000. In January 2009, Samoa opened embassies in the Republic of Korea, China and Japan. [1]

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Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Samoa maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#CountryDate [2]
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1 January 1962
2Flag of India.svg  India June 1970
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom September 1970
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31 March 1971
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11 June 1971
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14 July 1971 [3]
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 18 May 1972
8Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30 May 1972
9Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 15 September 1972
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 27 March 1973
11Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium May 1973
12Flag of France.svg  France September 1974
13Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 10 November 1974
14Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6 November 1975
15Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 15 November 1975
16Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13 April 1976
17Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2 July 1976
18Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1 June 1977 [4]
19Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1977
20Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 July 1978 [5]
21Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 24 August 1978
22Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 8 September 1978
23Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 12 April 1979
24Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 27 August 1979
25Flag of Nauru.svg  Nauru 1979 [6]
26Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 17 March 1980
27Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 30 June 1980
28Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5 November 1980
29Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 3 April 1981
30Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1 August 1981
31Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia August 1982
32Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7 March 1983
33Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 21 December 1983
34Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1 January 1984
35Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 23 January 1984
36Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 25 May 1987
37Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1 December 1987
38Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Federated States of Micronesia 19 April 1990
39Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3 September 1990
40Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands 22 October 1990
41Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 18 December 1992
42Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 18 May 1993
43Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 2 August 1993
44Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 8 March 1994
45Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 29 March 1994
Flag of the Vatican City - 2001 version.svg  Holy See 10 June 1994
46Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 14 February 1995 [7]
47Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22 March 1995
48Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 9 June 1995
49Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 12 December 1995
50Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 25 November 1996
51Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 11 August 1999
52Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1999
53Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 16 March 2000
54Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 24 March 2000
55Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 26 June 2000
56Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 29 August 2000
57Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 22 July 2004
58Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 27 July 2004
59Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 15 October 2004
60Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1 February 2005
61Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 18 August 2005
62Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 8 February 2006
63Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2 March 2006
64Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 20 September 2007
65Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 11 October 2007
66Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 1 August 2008
67Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 21 October 2008
68Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 23 January 2009
69Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 19 February 2009
70Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 13 March 2009
71Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2 June 2009
72Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 12 March 2010
73Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 18 March 2010
74Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 4 May 2010
75Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 11 May 2010
76Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 18 May 2010
77Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 28 January 2011
78Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 28 January 2011
79Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 28 January 2011
80Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 9 March 2011
81Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7 September 2011
82Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 20 December 2011
83Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 21 December 2011
84Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 14 June 2012
85Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 28 June 2012
86Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 16 November 2012 [8]
87Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 7 February 2013
88Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 8 March 2013 [9]
89Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 28 March 2013
90Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 21 May 2013 [10]
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 30 August 2013 [11]
91Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 23 September 2013 [10]
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 10 March 2017 [12]
92Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 22 December 2017 [10]
93Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 19 January 2018 [10]
94Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 17 April 2018 [13]
95Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 28 February 2019 [14]
96Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 20 December 2019 [10]
97Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 23 September 2021 [15]
98Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 26 April 2022 [16]
99Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 27 April 2023 [10]
100Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 8 May 2023 [10]
101Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 9 May 2023 [10]
102Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia December 2023 [17]
103Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Established, date unknown [18]
104Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Established, date unknown [19]
105Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Established, date unknown [20]

Bilateral relations

CountryNotes
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
  • Argentina is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Samoa has an honorary consulate in Buenos Aires. [21]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  • Canada is accredited to Samoa from its high commission in Wellington, New Zealand. [24]
  • Samoa is accredited to Canada from its mission in New York City. [25]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China See China–Samoa relations

The Independent State of Samoa and the People's Republic of China (PRC) established official diplomatic relations in 1976. The two countries currently maintain cordial relations; China provides economic aid to Samoa.

  • China has an embassy in Apia.
  • Samoa has an embassy in Beijing and has an honorary consulate in Hong Kong. [21]
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Samoa participated in the first Cuba-Pacific Islands ministerial meeting in Havana in September 2008, aimed at "strengthening cooperation" between Cuba and Samoa, notably in coping with the impact of climate change. [26] [27]

  • Cuba is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Suva, Fiji.
  • Samoa does not have an accreditation to Cuba.
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
  • Fiji is accredited to Samoa from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs based in Suva.
  • Samoa has a high commission in Suva.
Flag of France.svg  France

The Samoan Government was an outspoken critic of the French decision to resume nuclear weapons testing in the South Pacific Ocean in 1995. An indefinite ban was placed on visits to Samoa by French warships and aircraft. Large-scale street demonstrations were held in Apia. The French tests concluded in early 1996.

  • France is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Wellington, New Zealand and maintains an honorary consulate in Apia.
  • Samoa is accredited to France from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
  • Germany is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Wellington, New Zealand and maintains an honorary consulate in Apia.
  • Samoa is accredited to Germany from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium and maintains an honorary consulate in Berlin. [21]
Flag of India.svg  India See India–Samoa relations
  • India is accredited to Samoa from its high commission in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Samoa does not have an accreditation to India.
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Diplomatic relations between Japan and Samoa were established in 1973. Ministerial level visits are frequent between the two countries. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko made a state visit to Samoa in 2003 when the Emperor was still Crown Prince. [28] Japan opened an embassy in Apia on 1 January 2013. [29]

  • Japan has an embassy in Apia.
  • Samoa has an embassy in Tokyo.
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo

In September 2008, Samoa became the 46th country to officially recognise the independence of Kosovo. [30]

Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
  • Mexico is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Wellington, New Zealand and maintains an honorary consulate in Apia. [31] [32]
  • Samoa does not have an accreditation to Mexico.
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand See New Zealand–Samoa relations

At independence in 1962, Samoa signed a Treaty of Friendship with New Zealand. This treaty confirms the special relationship between the two countries and provides a framework for their interaction. Under the terms of the treaty, Samoa can request that New Zealand act as a channel of communication to governments and international organizations outside the immediate area of the Pacific islands. Samoa can also request defense assistance which New Zealand is required to consider, as Samoa does not maintain a formal military. Overall, Samoa has strong links with New Zealand, where many Samoans now live and many others were educated. New Zealand is the closest stopping ground for travel to Samoa.

  • New Zealand has a high commission in Apia. [33]
  • Samoa has a high commission in Wellington and a consulate-general in Auckland. [34]
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

The Independent State of Samoa and the Republic of Korea have established diplomatic relations on 15 September 1972.

  • Samoa and South Korea have good diplomatic relations. [35]
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga See Samoa–Tonga relations

Both nations are Pacific Islands countries and members of the Commonwealth of Nations and Pacific Islands Forum.

  • Samoa is accredited to Tonga from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Apia.
  • Tonga is accredited to Samoa from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nukuʻalofa.
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey See Samoa–Turkey relations
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
  • Samoa is accredited to the United Kingdom from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
  • United Kingdom has a high commission in Apia.
Flag of the United States.svg  United States See Samoa–United States relations

The two countries share cordial relations. Since 1967, the United States has supported a substantial Peace Corps program in Samoa. Over 1,700 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Samoa over that time, with 51 Volunteers currently in-country. Peace Corps programs emphasize village-based development and capacity building. Other forms of U.S. assistance to Samoa are limited. The U.S. Embassy, staffed by a single officer, is the smallest Embassy in Samoa and one of the few one-officer U.S. Embassies in the world.

Samoa and the Commonwealth of Nations

Western Samoa joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970. [39]

Regional integration

Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has pushed through a variety of legislation to increase links between Samoa and the Pacific regional powers of Australia and New Zealand. Under his leadership the country switched to driving on the left, decided to shift westwards across the international date line and adopted daylight saving time, and proposed the introduction of a common Pacific currency. [40]

In late 2011, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi initiated a meeting of Polynesian leaders which led, in November, to the formal launching of the Polynesian Leaders Group, a regional grouping intended to cooperate on a variety of issues including culture and language, education, responses to climate change, and trade and investment. The Group was in part a response to the Melanesian Spearhead Group. [41] [42] [43]

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