Burundi's relations with its neighbours have often been affected by security concerns. Hundreds of thousands of Burundian refugees have at various times crossed to neighboring Rwanda,Tanzania,and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of Burundians are in neighboring countries as a result of the ongoing civil war. Most of them,more than 340,000 since 1993,are in Tanzania. Some Burundian rebel groups have used neighboring countries as bases for insurgent activities. The 1993 embargo placed on Burundi by regional states hurt diplomatic relations with its neighbors;relations have improved since the 1999 suspension of these sanctions.
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.
Like its Eastern Caribbean neighbours,the main priority of Dominica's foreign relations is economic development. The country maintains missions in Washington,New York,London,and Brussels and is represented jointly with other Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members in Canada. Dominica is also a member of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB),Organisation internationale de la Francophonie,and the Commonwealth of Nations. It became a member of the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1978 and of the World Bank and Organization of American States (OAS) in 1979.
Lesotho's geographic location makes it extremely vulnerable to political and economic developments in South Africa. Its capital is the small city of Maseru. It is a member of many regional economic organizations including the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Lesotho also is active in the United Nations,the Organisation of African Unity,now the African Union,the Non-Aligned Movement,and many other international organizations. In addition to the Republic of Korea,the United States,South Africa,Ireland,People's Republic of China,Libya,and the European Union all currently retain resident diplomatic missions in Lesotho. Foreign relations of Lesotho are administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations.
Seychelles follows a policy of what it describes as "positive" nonalignment and strongly supports the principle of reduced superpower presence in the Indian Ocean. The Seychelles government is one of the proponents of the Indian Ocean zone of peace concept and it has promoted an end to the United States presence on Diego Garcia. The country has adopted a pragmatic policy,however,and serves as an important rest and recreation stop for US ships serving in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. Seychelles' foreign policy position has placed it generally toward the left of the spectrum within the Non-Aligned Movement. Russia,the United Kingdom,France,India,the People's Republic of China,Libya and Cuba maintain embassies in Victoria.
The foreign relations of Norway are based on the country's membership in NATO and within the workings of the United Nations (UN). Additionally,despite not being a member of the European Union (EU),Norway takes a part in the integration of EU through its membership in the European Economic Area. Norway's foreign ministry includes both the minister of foreign affairs and minister of international development.
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. During his last years,the EU grew increasingly intolerant of Jammeh's iron-fist rule. Consequently,Brussels withheld millions of Euros to The Gambia. Jammeh fired back by expelling the EU's top diplomat in the country after he had accused the bloc and human rights activists of conniving to besmirch the image of his government for its stance on homosexuality.
The Bahamas has a strong bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom,represented by a High Commissioner in London. The Bahamas also associates closely with other nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
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