Foreign relations of the Marshall Islands

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has established bilateral diplomatic relations with 111 countries. Regional cooperation, through membership in various regional and international organizations, is a key element in its foreign policy.[1]

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Foreign relations

The Marshall Islands became a member of the United Nations on September 17, 1991. The Marshall Islands maintains embassies in the United States, Fiji, South Korea, Japan, and the Republic of China (Taiwan). They also maintain a consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii and in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries with which the Marshall Islands maintains diplomatic relations with:

#CountryDate[2]
1  United States 21 October 1986
2 Federated States of Micronesia26 February 1987
3 Australia8 July 1987
4 Israel16 September 1987
5 Fiji22 January 1988
6 Kiribati4 June 1988
7 New Zealand17 June 1988
8 Philippines15 September 1988
9 Papua New Guinea21 September 1988
10 Japan9 December 1988
11 Chile25 January 1990
12 Solomon Islands23 May 1990
13 Vanuatu1 August 1990
14 Tuvalu14 September 1990
15 Samoa22 October 1990
16 Nauru22 February 1991
17 South Korea16 March 1991
18 Germany23 September 1991
19 Peru14 November 1991
20 Cyprus17 November 1991
21 Maldives16 December 1991
22 Poland17 December 1991
23 Spain17 December 1991
24 United Kingdom2 February 1992
25  Sweden12 February 1992
26 Greece14 February 1992
27 Egypt2 May 1992
28 Vietnam1 June 1992
29 Costa Rica15 June 1992
30 Colombia5 August 1992
31 Russia6 August 1992
32 Singapore28 August 1992
33 Denmark17 September 1992
34 Norway18 October 1992
35 Slovenia19 October 1992
36 Saint Lucia1992
37  Iceland 25 January 1993
38 Finland26 January 1993
39 Mexico28 January 1993
40 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines28 January 1993
41 Seychelles2 February 1993
42 France19 February 1993
43 Austria1 March 1993
44 Netherlands2 March 1993
45 Barbados23 March 1993
46 Argentina23 April 1993
47 Belize30 April 1993
48 Indonesia21 May 1993
49 Malaysia4 June 1993
50 Luxembourg20 July 1993
51 Italy24 September 1993
52 Thailand29 October 1993
53 Malta8 February 1994
—  Holy See 30 December 1994
54 Portugal10 February 1995
55 Andorra23 February 1995
56 Kuwait27 September 1995
57 Cape Verde1 December 1995
58 Ukraine22 December 1995
59 Brunei17 January 1996
60 South Africa27 January 1996
61 Romania29 January 1996
62 Belgium29 May 1996
63 Turkmenistan8 October 1996
64 Mauritius23 October 1996
65 India2 February 1997
66 Canada14 August 1997
67 Palau1 August 1998
—  Republic of China 20 November 1998
68 Slovakia29 January 1999
—  Sovereign Military Order of Malta 3 May 2002
69  Switzerland22 January 2003
70 North Macedonia27 February 2003
71 Turkey11 April 2008
72 Czech Republic30 April 2009
73 Uruguay2 December 2009
74 Georgia18 February 2010
75 Tajikistan18 February 2010
76 Azerbaijan10 March 2010[3]
77 United Arab Emirates3 June 2010
78 Brazil27 July 2010
79 Morocco13 September 2010
80 Estonia12 July 2013
—  Cook Islands 3 September 2013
—  Kosovo 27 October 2013
81 Mongolia23 May 2015
82 Cuba28 September 2015
83 Monaco29 September 2015
84 Kyrgyzstan22 December 2016
85 Cambodia20 January 2017
86 Myanmar21 April 2017
87 Guatemala20 July 2017
88 El Salvador22 September 2017
89  Saint Kitts and Nevis 18 December 2018
90 Kazakhstan12 February 2019
91 Eswatini15 April 2019
92  Nicaragua 13 June 2019
93 Bosnia and Herzegovina23 September 2019
94 Dominican Republic23 September 2019
95 Croatia24 September 2019
96 Ecuador24 September 2019
97 Honduras24 September 2019
98 Liechtenstein24 September 2019
99 Lithuania24 September 2019
100 East Timor25 September 2019
101 Algeria26 September 2019
102 Lebanon26 September 2019
103 Paraguay26 September 2019
104 Hungary27 September 2019
105 Ireland8 January 2021[4]
106 Latvia19 September 2022[5]
107  Tonga 21 September 2022[6]
108  Jamaica 23 September 2022[3]
109  Bulgaria 12 June 2023[7]
110    Nepal 23 June 2023[3]
111  Qatar 12 July 2023[3]

Bilateral relations
Country Notes
 IndiaSee India–Marshall Islands relations

As per the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India, India established diplomatic relations with Republic of the Marshall Islands in April 1995. Development assistance from India has included a grant of US$100,000 in June 2008 for a solar street lighting project in the capital city of Majuro and grant of 5 ITEC scholarships in November 2010. Marshall Islands has been supportive of issues of importance to India, particularly Indian candidature to international organizations. It supported India's candidature for the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2011–12 term. Presently, there are about 10 Indian nationals in the Marshall Islands.[8]

 IsraelSee Israel–Marshall Islands relations
 KosovoSee Kosovo–Marshall Islands relations

The Marshall Islands officially recognised the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on the 17 April 2008.[9]

 MicronesiaSee Marshall Islands–Federated States of Micronesia relations

The Marshall Islands and Micronesia share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States.

 Mexico
  • Marshall Islands does not have an accreditation to Mexico
  • Mexico is accredited to the Marshall Islands from its embassy in Manila, Philippines.[10][11]
 PalauSee Marshall Islands-Palau relations

The Marshall Islands and Palau share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States.

 South KoreaSee Marshall Islands-South Korea relations

The Republic of the Marshall Islands and Republic of Korea have good diplomatic relations.

  • Bilateral trade of both countries in 2020 were about 4.83 billion $.[12]
 Turkey
 United StatesSee Marshall Islands–United States relations

The Marshall Islands and the United States maintain a strong and stable relationship under the Compact of Free Association. The US has full responsibility in the country's defense, financial aid, and social services. In return, the U.S. provides healthcare services, security, and freedom of movement between U.S., American Samoan, and Marshall Islander citizens. In international politics, Marshall Islands has often voted with the United States with respect to United Nations General Assembly resolutions.[14]

Human rights criticisms

Hong Kong national security law
In June 2020, the Marshall Islands openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law.[17]

See also

References
  1. "Countries with which the Marshall Islands has Diplomatic Relations" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. "LISTING OF ALL COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE ESTABLISHED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS (As of 13 February 2019)". Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. "Diplomatic relations between Marshall Islands and ..." United Nations Digital Library. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  4. "Pat Bourne". 8 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. "On the margins of UNGA had a very good meeting with Foreign Minister of Marshall Islands Kitlang Kabua, we signed Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations and discussed mutual cooperation in the international organisations". 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  6. "President David Kabua had a pleasant meeting today with Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni and established diplomatic relations with Tonga. The Marshall Islands looks forward to improving bilateral relations & strengthening regional & multilateral partnerships with Tonga". 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  7. "Bulgaria establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands". 23 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  8. "Embassy /High Commission /Consulate General of India".
  9. Republic of the Marshall Islands has recognised Kosovo, New Kosova Report, 2008-04-17
  10. Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines
  11. Relations between Mexico and Asia: The Philippines (in Spanish)
  12. https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/nation/m_4902/view.do?seq=17
  13. "Relations between Turkey and Marshall Islands". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  14. General Assembly – Overall Votes – Comparison with U.S. vote lists Marshall Islands as in the country with the second high coincidence of votes. Micronesia has always been in the top two.
  15. "Embassy of the Marshall Islands in the United States". Archived from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2006-02-15.
  16. Embassy of the United States in the Marshall Islands
  17. Lawler, Dave (2 July 2020). "The 53 countries supporting China's crackdown on Hong Kong". Axios. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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