Foreign relations of Bolivia

Bolivia traditionally has maintained normal diplomatic relations with all hemispheric states except Chile. Foreign relations are handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by the Chancellor of Bolivia, Rogelio Mayta.

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Overview

Relations with Chile, strained since Bolivia's defeat in the War of the Pacific (1879–1883) and its loss of the coastal province of Atacama, were severed from 1962 to 1975 in a dispute over the use of the waters of the Lauca River.[1] Relations were resumed in 1975 but broken again in 1978 over the inability of the two countries to reach an agreement that solved the Atacama border dispute, which might have granted Bolivia a sovereign access to the sea.[1] In the 1960s, relations with Cuba were broken by the Bolivian dictatorship following Castro's rise to power but resumed under the Paz Estenssoro Administration in 1985, which came to power through democratic elections.[1]

Bolivia pursues a foreign policy with a heavy economic component.[1] Bolivia has become more active in the Organization of American States (OAS), the Rio Group, and in MERCOSUR, with which it signed an association agreement in 1996.[1] Bolivia promotes its policies on sustainable development and the empowerment of indigenous people.[1]

Bolivia is a member of the United Nations and some of its specialized agencies and related programs; OAS; Andean Community; INTELSAT; Non-Aligned Movement; International Parliamentary Union; Latin American Integration Association ALADI; World Trade Organization; Rio Treaty; Rio Group; and Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia (URUPABOL, restarted in 1993).[1] As an outgrowth of the 1994 Summit of the Americas, Bolivia hosted a hemispheric summit conference on sustainable development in December 1996.[1] A First Ladies' hemispheric summit was also hosted by Bolivia that same month.

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

The GeGaLo Index of gains and losses after energy transition ranks Bolivia 128th out of 156 countries.[2] It is thus among the countries that will lose strength on the international stage if a global transition to renewable energy is carried out and there is no longer demand for Bolivian oil and gas.[2] It is estimated to experience the third largest loss of all Latin American countries (after Colombia and Venezuela).

United Nations involvement

Bolivia, being one of the founding members of the United Nations,[3] has frequently been involved with the Intergovernmental Organisation . In November 2008, the Bolivian contingent of UN peacekeeping troops with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was relocated to safety, as at least one other regional state was also reviewing its own mission's security. The country had a detachment of 130 soldiers that was working in Bukavu, but was moved to a location near Goma.[4] Bolivia currently serves as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, with a two-year term ending in 2018. While a member of the Security Council, Bolivia strongly criticized United States President Donald Trump's decision to move the United States' Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and called for a public meeting of the Security Council to respond to the decision.[5] The Bolivian delegation also joined Russia in casting a negative vote for the renewal of the OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism in Syria, citing technical concerns about the Mechanism.[6]

During the United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-11/1, on March 2, 2022, Bolivia voted to abstain, along with 34 other nations.

International disputes

Bolivia has wanted a sovereign corridor to the South Pacific Ocean since the Atacama area was lost to Chile in 1884; dispute with Chile over Rio Lauca water rights.[7]

Since the accession of Carlos Mesa to the Presidency, Bolivia has pressed its demands for a corridor to the Pacific. In March 2004, Mesa announced that the government would stage a series of public rallies across the country and in Bolivian embassies abroad in remembrance of those who died in the War of the Pacific, and to call for Chile to grant Bolivia a seacoast. Mesa made this demand a cornerstone of his administration's policy.

President Evo Morales maintained a hard position on this issue of which the symbolic importance is underlined by the fact that Bolivia also still has a navy, despite it not currently having access to the sea. In October 2018, the ICJ (International Court of Justice), ruled against Bolivia in a case that would determine whether or not Bolivia could force Chile to negotiate access to the sea. However, the ICJ did state that cooperation was desirable if workable solutions are to be found.

Illicit drugs

Bolivia is the world's third-largest cultivator of coca (after Peru and Colombia) with an estimated 218 square kilometres (84 sq mi) under cultivation in 1999, a 45% decrease in overall cultivation of coca from 1998 levels; intermediate coca products and cocaine exported to or through Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile to the United States and other international drug markets; alternative crop program aims to reduce illicit coca cultivation.[7]

Bilateral relations

Africa
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Angola 29 January 1997 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 January 1997.[8]
 Burundi 17 November 2016 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 November 2016.[9]
 Cape Verde 1 March 1989 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 1989.[10]
 Comoros 3 April 1989 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 April 1989.[11]
 Egypt9 November 1959Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 November 1959.[12]
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Cairo.
  • Egypt has an embassy in La Paz.
 Equatorial Guinea21 October 1987

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 October 1987.[13]

In November 2017, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo paid an official visit to Bolivia becoming the first African head-of-state to ever visit Bolivia.[14]

 Ethiopia 8 December 1987 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1987.[15]
 Ghana 3 December 1987 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 December 1987.[16]
 Libya 13 August 2008 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 August 2008.[17]
 Morocco
  • Bolivia is accredited to Morocco through its embassy in Madrid, Spain.[18]
  • Morocco is accredited to Bolivia, through its embassy in Lima, Peru.
 Mozambique 20 November 1986 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 November 1986.[19]
 Rwanda 22 September 2021 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 2021.[20]
 Sao Tome and Principe 15 May 1987 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 May 1987.[21]
 Senegal 16 January 1987 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 January 1987.[22]
 South AfricaSee Bolivia–South Africa relations
 Sudan 24 October 2014 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 October 2014 when Ambassador of Sudan Mr. Abd Elghani Elnaim Awad Elkarim presented his credentials to President of Bolivia Evo Morales.[23]
 Togo 20 September 2023 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 September 2023.[24]
 Tunisia 24 July 2012 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 July 2012 when Ambassador of Bolivia to Tunisia (Resident in Paris) Mr. Jean Paul Guevara Avila presented his credentials to President Moncef Marzuki.[25]
 Uganda 3 May 1989 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 May 1989.[26]
 Zambia 5 January 1987 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 January 1987.[27]
 Zimbabwe 24 November 2021 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 November 2021.[28]

Americas
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Antigua and Barbuda 26 August 1985 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 August 1985.[29]
 ArgentinaSee Argentina–Bolivia relations
 Bahamas 5 August 1983 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 August 1983.[32]
 Barbados 2 February 1984 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 February 1984.[33]
 Belize1 October 1987
 BrazilSee Bolivia–Brazil relations

Brazil and Bolivia have been working on expanding and diversifying trade between the two countries in the last quarter of 2008. The 6th Meeting of the Commission for Monitoring Brazil-Bolivia trade was used to this end. As it stood, at the time Brazil was the main destination for exports from Bolivia, having bought, in 2007, 35.7% of the products that Bolivian companies sell to other countries. They were also the main exporter to Bolivia, sending 24.7% of products imported into Bolivia. As industrialized products represented 94.6% of Brazilian sales up to September of the year, Bolivian sales in the same period were limited largely to natural gas, which accounted for up to 92.7% of the total purchased from the country, or US$1.89 billion. The products with the greatest scope for an increase in trade from Brazil to Bolivia were crude oil, insecticides, aircraft, vehicle engines, soy in grain, vegetable oils and ironworks products, amongst others. From Bolivia to Brazil, products such as animal feed, vegetable oil, crude oil, tin, ores of precious metals, precious gems, dried and fresh fruit, plants, leather and garments were also capable of seeing sales grow.[35]

 ChileSee Bolivia–Chile relations

Bolivia and Chile have had strained relations ever since independence in the early 19th century because of the Atacama border dispute. Relations soured even more after Bolivia lost its coast to Chile during the War of the Pacific and became a landlocked country (Bolivia still claims a corridor to the Pacific Ocean.) Chile and Bolivia have maintained only consular relations since 1978 when territorial negotiations failed.

 Colombia
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Bogotá.
  • Colombia has an embassy in La Paz.
 Costa Rica
  • Bolivia has an embassy in San José.
  • Costa Rica has an embassy in La Paz.
 CubaSee Bolivia–Cuba relations
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Havana.
  • Cuba has an embassy in La Paz.
 Dominica 5 June 2012 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 June 2012.[40]
 Dominican RepublicJanuary 30, 1902
  • Bolivia is accredited to the Dominican Republic from its embassy in Havana, Cuba.
  • Dominican Republic has an embassy in La Paz.
 Ecuador
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Quito.
  • Ecuador has an embassy in La Paz.
 El Salvador
  • Bolivia is accredited to El Salvador from its embassy in San José, Costa Rica.
  • El Salvador has an embassy in La Paz.
 Grenada 5 August 1983 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 August 1983.[41]
 Guyana12 March 1987
 Jamaica 2 February 1984 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 February 1984.[43]
 Mexico21 November 1831See Bolivia–Mexico relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 November 1831.[44]

 Nicaragua6 July 1955

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 July 1955 when has been appointed Ambassador of Nicaragua to Argentina, Doctor Otto Lamm Jarquin as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Bolivia.[47]

Relations between Bolivia and Nicaragua have improved since the election of Daniel Ortega. In 2007, President Evo Morales stated that "Daniel Ortega's win gives strength and hope not only to Nicaragua but to all of Latin America." Both countries are members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA).

  • Bolivia has an embassy in Managua.
  • Nicaragua has an embassy in La Paz.
 Panama28 August 1942Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 August 1942.[48]
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Panama City.
  • Panama has an embassy in La Paz.
 Paraguay17 June 1843See Bolivia–Paraguay relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 June 1843.[49]

In 2009, Bolivian President Evo Morales and Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo signed an agreement settling a border dispute, which led to a war in the 1930s. President Lugo expressed the hope that natural resources could now "be developed and used by both countries" [50]

 Peru24 June 1826See Bolivia–Peru relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 June 1826[51]

 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25 January 2017 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 January 2017.[54]
 United States3 January 1849See Bolivia–United States relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 January 1849.[55]

Bolivia traditionally has had strong ties to the United States.[56] Economically, the United States has been a long-standing consumer of Bolivian exports and a partner in development projects.[56] In 1991 the United States forgave more than US$350 million owed by Bolivia to the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[56] Presently, the United States leads an international contingent pressuring Bolivia to curb its illegal drug trade.

The election of Evo Morales strained relations between the two countries. Morales rose to power as the head of a trade union of coca growers. He has campaigned against coca eradication on behalf of the growers, citing the legitimate uses of coca leaves in traditional Aymara and Quechua culture. His policies directly conflict with the eradiction policy of the United States. In 2008 the Bolivian government suspended the operations of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) accusing the organisation of being a front for violating the country's sovereignty and supporting an unsuccessful coup d'état. Bolivia's government also expelled the US ambassador.[57] In 2008 Gustavo Guzmán, the Bolivian ambassador to Washington said "The U.S. embassy is historically used to calling the shots in Bolivia, violating our sovereignty, treating us like a banana republic", and Evo Morales, the Bolivian president said "Where there is a US ambassador, there is a coup".[58]

 Uruguay1 November 1843See Bolivia–Uruguay relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 November 1843.[61]

  • Bolivia has an embassy in Montevideo.
  • Uruguay has an embassy in La Paz and a consulate-general in Santa Cruz de Sierra.
 Venezuela14 September 1883See Bolivia–Venezuela relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 September 1883.[62]

On November 15, 2019, the Interim President of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez severed the diplomatic relations with Venezuela and accused Venezuelans with ties to that country's embassy in La Paz of "plotting against internal security" in Bolivia. On November 12, 2020, President Luis Arce reestablished diplomatic relations with Venezuela.[63]

Asia
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Armenia 27 July 1992 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 July 1992.[64]
 Azerbaijan 8 July 1996 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 July 1996.[65]
  • Azerbaijan is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[66]
 Bahrain 22 September 2023 Both countries estyablished diplomatic relations on 22 September 2023.[67]
 Bangladesh 9 June 1989 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 June 1989.[68]
 Cambodia 26 April 1994 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 April 1994.[69]
 China9 July 1985See Bolivia–China relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 July 1985.[70]

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Bolivia in 1985, relations have expanded from economic and cultural ties to military, transport, infrastructure, raw materials, education and other areas. The two countries recently celebrated 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties in Beijing, July 9, 2010. In August 2010, China and Bolivia agreed to continue to develop military ties and cooperation.

  • Bolivia has an embassy in Beijing.
  • China has an embassy in La Paz.
 Georgia20 November 1998See Bolivia–Georgia relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 November 1998.[71]

 IndiaSee Bolivia–India relations
  • Bolivia has an embassy in New Delhi.
  • India has an embassy in La Paz.
 Indonesia1963
  • Bolivia is accredited to Indonesia from its embassy in Beijing, China.
  • Indonesia is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Lima, Peru.[72]
 Iran8 September 2007See Bolivia–Iran relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 September 2007.[73] Relations between Iran and Bolivia were strengthened during the presidencies of Evo Morales and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Morales supported Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy, while Iran has expanded economic relations and investments in Bolivia. Morales visited Iran more than once.

  • Bolivia has an embassy in Tehran.
  • Iran has an embassy in La Paz.
 Iraq 28 September 1969 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 September 1969.[74]
 Israel

In January 2009, Bolivia limited its relations with Israel in the wake of Israeli strikes in Gaza. Bolivia reportedly promised to take Israel to an international court for alleged war crimes committed against Palestinians in Gaza. On 30 July 2014, Bolivian relations with Israel were further strained. During the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, Bolivian President Evo Morales declared Israel a "terrorist state" for asserted human rights abuses against Palestinians.[75][76] Following this declaration, Morales canceled a 30-year agreement that allowed Israelis to visit Bolivia without visas.[77] Following the overthrow of the Morales government by the Bolivian military in 2019, the unelected Jeanine Áñez presidency normalized relations with Israel.[78] After the landslide elections in October 2020 ousted Áñez from the presidency and restored democratically-elected administration, Vice President David Choquehuanca reasserted Bolivia's commitment to the Palestinian cause, saying, "the crimes committed by the Zionist regime, especially against civilians, especially women and children, should not be forgotten, but rather tried in an exemplary manner."[79]

 Japan3 April 1914See Bolivia–Japan relations
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Tokyo.
  • Japan has an embassy in La Paz and a consular office in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
 Kazakhstan 17 May 2013 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 May 2013.[80]
 Kuwait 28 July 1986 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 July 1986.[81]
 Kyrgyzstan 29 May 2019 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 May 2019.[82]
 Malaysia
  • Bolivia is accredited to Malaysia from its embassy in Tokyo, Japan.[83]
  • Malaysia is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Lima, Peru.
 Maldives 31 May 2019 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 May 2019.[84]
 Mongolia 1 March 1989 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 1989.[85]
   Nepal 20 May 1987 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 May 1987.[86]
 Oman 16 December 1986 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 December 1986.[87]
 Palestine 15 November 2013 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 November 2013.[88]
 Philippines7 January 1970Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 January 1970.[89]
  • Bolivia is accredited to the Philippines from its embassy in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Philippines is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has two honorary consulates in La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[90]
 Qatar 6 July 2004 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 July 2004.[91]
 Saudi Arabia 19 August 2013 Both countries established diplomatic relkations on 19 August 2013.[92]
 South Korea25 April 1965Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 April 1965.[93]
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Seoul.
  • South Korea has an embassy in La Paz.
 Turkey26 July 1950See Bolivia–Turkey relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 July 1950.[94]

  • Turkey has an embassy in La Paz.[95]
  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$130 million in 2019 (Bolivian exports/imports: 108/22 million USD).[95]
 Turkmenistan 9 July 1996 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 July 1996.[96]
 United Arab Emirates 1 December 1986 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 December 1986.[97]
 Vietnam10 February 1987

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 February 1987.[98]

Bolivia's embassy in Beijing, China, functions as the non-resident embassy to Vietnam.[99] Vietnam is accredited to Bolivia, from its embassy in Brazil.

 Yemen 30 June 1989 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1989.[100]

Europe
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Andorra 14 June 1995 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 June 1995.[101]
 Austria
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Austria is accredited in Bolivia from its embassy in Lima, Peru.
 Belgium27 September 1850Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 September 1850 when the marshall Santa Cruz has been appointed as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Bolivia to Belgium (Resident in Paris).[102]
  • Belgium is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Lima, Peru.
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Brussels.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27 February 1997 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 February 1997.[103]
 Cyprus 3 March 1983 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 March 1983 when Cypriot Ambassador presents his credentials to Bolivia.[104]
 DenmarkSee Bolivia–Denmark relations
  • Bolivia is accredited to Denmark from its embassy in Berlin, Germany.[105]
  • Denmark is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Bogotá, Colombia.[106]
 France9 September 1833Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 September 1833 when has been appointed M. Buchet-Martigny as Charge d'Affaires of France to Bolivia.[107]
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Paris.
  • France has an embassy in La Paz.
 GermanySee Bolivia–Germany relations

Diplomatic relations between the two states were broken during World War I. Relations were restored after the war under the agreement concluded on July 20, 1921.

  • Bolivia has an embassy in Berlin.
  • Germany has an embassy in La Paz.
 Greece
  • Bolivia is accredited to Greece from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
  • Greece is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 Iceland 17 September 2004 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 September 2004.[108]
 Italy
 Liechtenstein 17 November 2021 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 November 2021.[109]
 Luxembourg 21 December 1990 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 December 1990.[110]
 Malta 7 July 1987 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 July 1987.[111]
 Moldova 8 July 1996 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 July 1996.[112]
 Montenegro 18 October 2010 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 October 2010.[113]
 Netherlands
  • Bolivia has an embassy in The Hague.
  • Netherlands is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Lima, Peru.
 North Macedonia 15 June 1994 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 June 1994.[114]
 Norway25 February 1937Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 1937.[115]
  • Bolivia is accredited to Norway from its embassy in London, United Kingdom.
  • Norway is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 Poland
  • Bolivia is accredited to Poland from its embassy in Berlin, Germany.[116]
  • Poland is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Lima, Peru.
 Portugal
  • Bolivia is accredited to Portugal from its embassy in Paris, France.
  • Portugal is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 RussiaSee Bolivia–Russia relations

With Bolivia the focus on relations with Russia is mainly economic, as opposed to political and strategic, as an agreement to invest in Bolivia's natural gas fields shows. It is seen to "help Latin America...[as it] expands Latin America's economic opportunities, diversifies its relationships...that's healthy."[117]

2008 saw, as a first step to re-establish ties with Russia, the Bolivian government had plans to purchase a small batch of helicopters. Ambassador Leonid Golubev told The Associated Press that he would like to see Russia's ties to Bolivia one day "approach the level" of its growing partnership with Venezuela.[118] [119]

In 2009 amid improving relations between the two countries Bolivia and Russia signed various agreements pertaining to energy and military ties, mining activities and illegal drug eradication. [118][120]

  • Bolivia has an embassy in Moscow.
  • Russia has an embassy in La Paz.
 Slovakia
  • Bolivia is accredited to Slovakia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria.[121]
  • Slovakia is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[122]
 Spain21 July 1847See Bolivia–Spain relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 July 1847.[123]

A diplomatic crisis with Spain in 2005 due to a misunderstanding was quickly resolved by Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and Spain became the first European country visited by Evo Morales on January 4, 2006. However, there remain problems surrounding the exploitation of oil and gas fields in the country by Spanish corporations like Repsol.

Bolivian President Evo Morales met King Juan Carlos and held talks with Zapatero during a visit to Spain in September 2009 with the intention of resolving issues concerning the nationalisation of the Bolivian energy sector. The move has the potential to hurt some Spanish companies however relations were said to be "positive" between the Bolivian state and Spanish private sector energy companies. Evo Morales said that Bolivia is ready to accept outside investment in its energy and natural resource industries as long as foreign firms do not act as owners and that Bolivia is "looking for investment, be it from private or state sector. We want partners, not owners of our natural resources."

It was suggested that Bolivia would also negotiate with Spanish companies to produce car parts and lithium batteries in the future.[124]

 Sweden
  • Bolivia has an embassy in Stockholm.
  • Sweden has an embassy in La Paz.
  Switzerland15 February 1946Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 February 1946 when has been appointed Charge d'Affaires of Switzerland to Bolivia with residence in Lima Mr. Hans Adolf Berger.[127]
  • Bolivia is accredited to Switzerland from its embassy in Berlin, Germany.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in La Paz.
 United Kingdom14 April 1848Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 April 1848 when Hon. Frederick Bruce has been appointed as Charge d'Affaires of United Kingdom to Bolivia.[128]
  • Bolivia has an embassy in London.
  • United Kingdom has an embassy in La Paz.

Oceania
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Australia10 April 1975

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 April 1975.[129]

Bolivia and Australia work together on a wide variety of issues. Relations are good between the two countries. There is investment in mining services and technology, although trade is still quite small. Bolivia and Australia are part of the Cairns Group. In 2002, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister, Mark Vaile visited Santa Cruz for the Cairns Group meeting.

  • Australia is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Lima, Peru.
  • Bolivia is accredited to Australia from its embassy in Ottawa, Canada.
 Fiji 9 January 2014 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 January 2014.[130]
 New Zealand
  • Bolivia is accredited to New Zealand from its embassy in Ottawa, Canada.
  • New Zealand is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Santiago, Chile.

See also

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