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, 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.
 Argentina13 June 1974

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]

 Brazil1974See Brazil–Guinea-Bissau relations
 Canada1975

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1975.[7]

 Cape VerdeSee 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 is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Dakar, Senegal.
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Praia.
 ChinaSee 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]

 Cuba
  • 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 Republic1973
  • 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]
 Egypt
  • 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.

 Guinea
  • Guinea has an embassy in Bissau.
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Conakry.
 Hungary

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]

 Iran

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

 IsraelMarch 1994

Both countries established diplomatic relations in March 1994.[20]

 Japan1 August 1974

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 August 1974.[21]

 Kosovo 19 July 2018 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 July 2018.[22]

Kosovo is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Dakar, Senegal.[22]

 Mexico1975
  • Guinea-Bissau does not have an accreditation to Mexico.
  • Mexico is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Rabat, Morocco.[23]
 Mongolia14 October 1975

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 October 1975.[24]

 Montenegro29 June 2006

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 June 2006.[25]

 Nigeria
  • 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.[26]

 RussiaSee Guinea-Bissau–Russia relations
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Moscow.
  • Russia has an embassy in Bissau.
 Senegal
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Dakar and a consulate-general in Ziguinchor.
  • Senegal has an embassy in Bissau.
 Serbia1975
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1975.[27]
  • On 8 December 2017, Serbia unilaterally decided to abolish visa for of all types of passports of Guinea-Bissau.[28]
  • Guinea-Bissau denies to have recognized Kosovo.[29]
 Slovenia

Guinea-Bissau is represented in Slovenia by an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.[30][31]

 South Africa11 October 1994

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 October 1994.[32]

  • South Africa has an embassy in Bissau.
 SpainSee Guinea-Bissau–Spain relations
  • Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Madrid.
  • Spain has an embassy in Bissau.
 SwedenSee 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.
 Turkey
  • Turkey has an honorary consulate in Bissau.
  • Guinea-Bissau has honorary consulates in Istanbul and Ankara.[33]
 Ukraine
 United StatesSee 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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