Foreign relations of Guinea-Bissau

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau follows a nonaligned foreign policy and seeks friendly and cooperative relations with a wide variety of states and organizations. France, Portugal, Angola, Brazil, Egypt, Nigeria, Libya, Cuba, the Palestine Liberation Organization,Ghana, and Russia have diplomatic offices in Bissau.

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Bilateral relations
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Angola
  • Angola has an embassy in Bissau.[1]
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Luanda.
 Argentina9 September 1974 - Joint Communique

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 June 1974.[2]

 Armenia3 September 1992

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 September 1992.[3]

 Azerbaijan27 August 1992

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 August 1992.[4]

 Botswana22 March 2010

Botswana and Guinea-Bissau established diplomatic relations on 22 March 2010.[5]

 BrazilDecember 1974See Brazil–Guinea-Bissau relations
 Canada29 April 1975

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1975.[7]

 Cape Verde18 June 1982See Cape Verde–Guinea-Bissau relations

The Republic of Cape Verde islands are about 900 km north-west of Guinea-Bissau. Both were colonies of the Portuguese Empire and they campaigned together for independence with a plan for unification, but the countries separated after 1980.[8][9]

  • Cape Verde has an embassy in Bissau.
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Praia.
 China15 March 1974, broken 31 May 1990, Restored 23 April 1998See China–Guinea-Bissau relations
  • China has an embassy in Bissau.
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Beijing.
 Croatia19 October 1995

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 October 1995.[10][11]

 Cuba1 October 1973
  • Cuba has an embassy in Bissau.
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Havana.
 Cyprus20 May 2008

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 May 2008.[12]

 Czech Republic19 October 1973
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1973 (with Czechoslovakia) and in 1993.[13]
  • Czech Republic is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Accra, Ghana.[14][13]
 East Timor
  • East Timor is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dili.
  • Guinea-Bissau is accredited to East Timor from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bissau.
  • Both nations also conduct diplomatic relations from their respective ambassadors accredited to the CPLP in Lisbon, Portugal.
 Egypt11 June 1974
  • Egypt is accredited to Guinea-Bissau by its embassy in Conakry, Guinea.[15]
  • Both countries are full member of the African Union.
 France
  • France has an embassy in Bissau.
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Paris.
 Georgia9 March 2011

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 March 2011.

 Guinea12 February 1974
  • Guinea has an embassy in Bissau.
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Conakry.
 Hungary11 June 1974

Hungary is represented in Guinea-Bissau by its embassy in Lisbon, Portugal.[16]

 Indonesia12 December 1996

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 December 1996.[17]

 Iran18 February 1977 and 22 August 1990

Both countries cooperate in various fields (education, mining, health, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, development and energy)[18][19]

 Israel10 March 1994

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 March 1994.[20]

 Japan18 May 1978-Agreement

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 May 1978

 Kosovo 19 June 2018 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 June 2018.[21]

Kosovo is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Dakar, Senegal.[21]

 Mexico23 March 1983
  • Guinea-Bissau does not have an accreditation to Mexico.
  • Mexico is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Rabat, Morocco.[22]
 Mongolia14 October 1975

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 October 1975.[23]

 Montenegro29 June 2006

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 June 2006.[24]

 Mozambique9 June 1976
  • Guinea-Bissau is accredited to Mozambique from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bissau.
  • Mozambique is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Maputo.
  • Both nations also conduct diplomatic relations from their respective ambassadors accredited to the CPLP in Lisbon, Portugal.
 Nigeria29 October 1974
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Abuja.
  • Nigeria has an embassy in Bissau.
 Portugal10 September 1974See Guinea-Bissau–Portugal relations
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Lisbon.
  • Portugal has an embassy in Bissau.
 Romania16 November 1973

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 November 1973.[25]

 Russia6 October 1973See Guinea-Bissau–Russia relations
 São Tomé and Príncipe1975
  • Guinea-Bissau is accredited to São Tomé and Príncipe from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bissau.
  • São Tomé and Príncipe is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in São Tomé.
  • Both nations also conduct diplomatic relations from their respective ambassadors accredited to the CPLP in Lisbon, Portugal.
 Senegal10 August 1974
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Dakar and a consulate-general in Ziguinchor.
  • Senegal has an embassy in Bissau.
 Serbia10 May 1974
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1975.[26]
  • On 8 December 2017, Serbia unilaterally decided to abolish visa for of all types of passports of Guinea-Bissau.[27]
  • Guinea-Bissau denies to have recognized Kosovo.[28]
 Slovenia24 July 1997

Guinea-Bissau is represented in Slovenia by an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.[29][30]

 South Africa11 October 1994

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 October 1994.[31]

  • South Africa has an embassy in Bissau.
 Spain25 April 1975See Guinea-Bissau–Spain relations
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Madrid.
  • Spain has an embassy in Bissau.
 Sweden14 March 1975See Guinea-Bissau–Sweden relations
  • Guinea-Bissau is accredited to Sweden from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium and maintains an honorary consulate in Stockholm.
  • Sweden is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Lisbon, Portugal.
 Turkey1975[32]See Guinea-Bissau–Turkey relations
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Ankara.
  • The Turkish embassy in Dakar, Senegal is accredited to Guinea-Bissau.[33]
  • Trade volume between the two countries was 4.95 million USD in 2019.[33]
 Ukraine12 February 2009
 United States3 September 1975See Guinea-Bissau–United States relations

The U.S. Embassy suspended operations in Bissau on 14 June 1998, in the midst of violent conflict between forces loyal to then-President Vieira and the military-led junta. Prior to and following the embassy closure, the United States and Guinea-Bissau have enjoyed excellent bilateral relations.

  • Guinea-Bissau is accredited to the United States from its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City.
  • United States is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Dakar, Senegal.
 Vietnam30 September 1973

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 September 1973.[35]

International membership

Guinea-Bissau is a member of several international organizations: the United Nations and many of its specialized and related agencies, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Group of 77, and the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Guinea-Bissau is also a member of the African Development Bank (AFDB), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the African Union (AU), and the permanent Interstate Committee for drought control in the Sahel (CILSS).

See also

References
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