Foreign relations of Djibouti

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Foreign relations of Djibouti are managed by the Djiboutian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Djibouti maintains close ties with the governments of Somalia, Ethiopia, France and the United States. It is likewise an active participant in African Union and Arab League affairs. Since the 2000s, Djiboutian authorities have also strengthened relations with China.

Bilateral relations

Africa

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Egypt1977
 Eritrea1995 See Djibouti–Eritrea relations
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Asmara, Eritrea.
  • Eritrea has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 Ethiopia1984 See Djibouti–Ethiopia relations
 Kenya
  • Kenya has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
  • Djibouti has a consulate in Nairobi, Kenya.
 Morocco
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Rabat, Morocco.
  • Morocco has a consulate in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 Rwanda2016
  • In March 2016, both countries presidents met to discuss establishing diplomatic relations and possible ways of developing bilateral ties.
 Somalia1977 See Djibouti–Somalia relations
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia.
  • Somalia has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 South Africa1994
  • South Africa and the Republic of Djibouti established diplomatic relations in 1994.[1]
 Sudan
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.
  • Sudan has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.


Americas

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Brazil1996
  • Brazil and Djibouti established diplomatic relations in 1996. In 2012, an Agreement on Technical Cooperation between the two countries was signed cooperation focus on areas of infrastructure, agriculture, environment, health, education, national solidarity, scientific research, and social development. A Brazilian company was building a port in the Djibouti funding from the United Arab Emirates.[2]
 Canada1978
  • Canada established diplomatic relations with Djibouti in 1978 following its independence. Canada also has an Honorary Consul in Djibouti City. Both Montreal and Ottawa are home to organized Djiboutian diaspora communities, and there is an active community of returned Djiboutian-Canadians in Djibouti.[3]
 Cuba1998
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Havana, Cuba.
  • Cuba has a consulate in Djibouti City, Djibouti.[4]
 Dominica2018

Both countries established diplomatic relations on January 9, 2018[5].

 Mexico22 June 1989
  • Djibouti is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.[6]
  • Mexico is accredited to Djibouti from its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and maintains an honorary consulate in Djibouti City.[7]
 United States1977 See Djibouti-United States relations
  • Djibouti is a strategic partner of the United States in the Global War on Terrorism.
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Washington, DC and a consulate-general in New York.
  • United States has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.


Asia

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Armenia2015
  • In October 2015, both countries Foreign Ministers met to discuss establishing diplomatic relations and possible ways of developing bilateral ties.
 Azerbaijan22 October 1996 See Azerbaijan–Djibouti relations
  • Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Djibouti were established on 22 October 1996.
 ChinaJanuary 8, 1979 See China–Djibouti relations
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Beijing, China.
  • China has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 India1977 See Djibouti–India relations
  • Djibouti has an embassy in New Delhi, India.
  • India has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 IranJuly 1998
  • In July 1998, Iran and Djibouti signed a letter of understanding to consolidate their political, economic, trade, and industrial ties, but in January 2016 Djibouti cut off all diplomatic relations with Iran due to tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
 Japan27 June 1977 See Djibouti–Japan relations
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Japan has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
  • Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force(MSDF) maintains an overseas military base in Djibouti since 2011. Japanese forces in Djibouti is tasked to escort ships and combat piracy on the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea.
 Kuwait
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
  • Kuwait has a consulate in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 Palestine
  • Palestine has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 Philippines
 Qatar
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Doha, Qatar.
  • Qatar has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 Saudi Arabia
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 South Korea7 December 1977
  • Bilateral trade in 2011 amounted to $47,390,000 in exports, and $9,000 in imports.[8]
 Turkey
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Ankara, Turkey.
  • Turkey has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 United Arab Emirates
 Yemen
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Sana'a, Yemen.
  • Yemen has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.


Europe

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Belgium
 Czech Republic1997
 France1977 See Djibouti–France relations
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Paris, France.
  • France has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 Germany1978
 Greece1981
  • Greece has a consulate in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
  • Greek-Djiboutian relations are particularly friendly. The Greek community in Djibouti has significantly contributed to that.[10]
 Kosovo22 March 2013
  • Djibouti officially recognised the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on 8 May 2010.[11] On 22 March 2013 Djibouti and Kosovo established diplomatic relations and vowed to strengthen bilateral co-operation with one another.[12]
 Russia1978
  • Russia has an embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
 Serbia1978
  • Serbia has a consulate in Djibouti City, Djibouti.[13]
  Switzerland
  • Djibouti has an embassy in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Switzerland has a consulate in Djibouti City, Djibouti.

International organisations

Djibouti is a member of the African Union, Arab League, La Francophonie, Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa, and the United Nations.

In 1996, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a developmental organisation of seven countries in East Africa, established its headquarters in Djibouti City. IGAD's mandate is for regional cooperation and economic integration.

After the terror attacks of 11 September 2001, Djibouti joined the Global War on Terror. It is now home to the Camp Lemonnier military compound.

Djibouti is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military (as covered under Article 98).

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ , South Africa Bilateral Relations with Djibouti
  2. ↑ , Brazil - Djibouti Relations – 1 September 2014
  3. ↑ , Canada - Djibouti Relations – 24 September 2015
  4. ↑ , Cuba and Djibouti to establish diplomatic ties – 21 November 1998
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ Embassy of Djibouti in the United States
  7. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Ethiopia
  8. ↑ http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/middleeast/countries/20070804/1_24481.jsp?menu=m_30_50
  9. ↑ , Czech Republic Bilateral Relations with Djibouti, 2013-01-12
  10. ↑ , Greece’s Bilateral Relations - DJIBOUTI, 2011-05-12
  11. ↑ Recognition is confirmed by Djibouti, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, 2010-05-12
  12. ↑ "Republika e Kosovës dhe Republika e Xhibutit vendosin marrëdhëniet diplomatike". mfa-ks.net. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  13. ↑ , Serbia Bilateral Relations with Djibouti, 2012-06-16

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/index.htm (U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets).

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