Foreign Relations Of Cyprus

In addition, the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement (MIGA). Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of the 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Historical non-alignment

Cyprus has historically followed a non-aligned foreign policy, although it increasingly identifies with the West in its cultural affinities and trade patterns, and maintains close relations with the European Union, Greece, Armenia, Lebanon, and Russia.

The prime originator of Cypriot non-alignment was Archbishop of Cyprus Makarios III, the first President (1960–1977) of the independent republic of Cyprus. Prior to independence, Makarios - by virtue of his post as Archbishop of Cyprus and head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church - was the Greek Cypriot Ethnarch, or de facto leader of the community. A highly influential figure well before independence, he participated in the 1955 Bandung Conference. After independence, Makarios took part in the 1961 founding meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade.

Reasons for this neutrality may lie in the extreme pressures exerted on the infant Republic by its larger neighbours, Turkey and Greece. Intercommunal rivalries and movements for union with Greece or partial union with Turkey may have persuaded Makarios to steer clear of close affiliation with either side. In any case Cyprus became a high-profile member of the Non-Aligned Movement and retained its membership until its entry into the European Union in 2004. At the non-governmental level, Cyprus has also been a member of the popular extension of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organisation hosting several high-level meetings.

Immediately after the 1974 Greek-sponsored coup d'état and the Turkish invasion, Makarios secured international recognition of his administration as the legitimate government of the whole island. This was disputed only by Turkey, which currently recognizes only the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, established in 1983.

Since the 1974 crisis, the chief aim of the foreign policy of the Republic of Cyprus has been to secure the withdrawal of Turkish forces and the reunification of the island under the most favorable constitutional and territorial settlement possible. This campaign has been pursued primarily through international forums such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement, and in recent years through the European Union.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Cyprus maintains diplomatic relations with:


#	Country	Date
1	France	16 August 1960
2	United Kingdom	16 August 1960
3	United States	16 August 1960
4	Israel	17 August 1960
5	Russia	18 August 1960
—	Turkey (suspended)	18 August 1960
6	Germany	20 August 1960
7	Lebanon	20 September 1960
8	Netherlands	24 September 1960
9	Serbia	7 October 1960
10	Hungary	18 October 1960
11	Egypt	25 October 1960
12	Syria	25 October 1960
13	Bulgaria	30 October 1960
14	Denmark	2 November 1960
15	Greece	2 November 1960
16	Romania	13 November 1960
17	Cuba	22 November 1960
19	Sweden	12 December 1960
20	Czech Republic	22 December 1960
20	Belgium	1960
21	Poland	15 January 1961
22	Canada	14 August 1961
23	Finland	2 September 1961
24	Italy	12 September 1961
25	Malaysia	1961
26	Pakistan	1961
27	Saudi Arabia	1961
28	India	10 February 1962
29	Japan	June 1962
30	Chile	26 June 1962
31	Austria	1962
32	Jordan	1962
33	Sudan	24 January 1963
34	Norway	22 March 1963
35	Switzerland	3 December 1963
36	Sri Lanka	1963
37	Ivory Coast	25 January 1964
38	Brazil	21 July 1964
39	Uruguay	24 November 1965
40	Colombia	11 February 1966
41	Peru	12 September 1966
42	Spain	12 December 1967
43	Argentina	20 May 1968
44	Luxembourg	3 March 1970
45	Panama	11 February 1971
46	China	14 December 1971
47	Guyana	11 February 1972
48	Barbados	27 February 1972
49	Trinidad and Tobago	25 May 1972
50	Jamaica	31 August 1972
51	Malta	13 September 1972
52	Kenya	1972
–	Holy See	31 January 1973
53	Iraq	22 June 1973
54	Libya	8 November 1973
55	Mongolia	19 December 1973
56	Australia	1973
57	Mexico	21 February 1974
58	Cameroon	1974
59	Portugal	5 March 1975
60	Vietnam	1 December 1975
61	Bahamas	1975
62	Seychelles	1 July 1976
63	Zambia	10 December 1976
64	Uganda	1 February 1977
65	Papua New Guinea	31 March 1978
66	New Zealand	9 May 1978
67	Ecuador	14 February 1979
68	Iceland	4 September 1979
69	Morocco	1979
70	Tanzania	1979
71	Philippines	6 March 1980
72	Singapore	26 April 1980
73	Grenada	29 April 1980
74	Thailand	5 May 1980
75	Saint Lucia	24 July 1980
76	Suriname	25 July 1980
77	Nepal	18 August 1980
78	Dominican Republic	7 May 1981
79	Costa Rica	17 November 1981
80	Bahrain	14 January 1982
81	Oman	27 January 1982
82	Nicaragua	26 May 1982
83	Venezuela	10 December 1982
84	Bangladesh	11 January 1983
85	Bolivia	3 March 1983
86	Yemen	8 November 1983
87	Ireland	23 November 1984
88	Myanmar	15 July 1985
89	Maldives	1 November 1987
90	Indonesia	4 December 1987
91	Afghanistan	1987
92	Gabon	21 October 1988
93	Iran	2 February 1989
94	Zimbabwe	13 February 1989
95	Ghana	5 May 1989
96	Mali	26 January 1990
97	Rwanda	31 March 1990
98	Albania	29 August 1991
99	Marshall Islands	17 November 1991
100	North Korea	23 December 1991
101	Ukraine	19 February 1992
102	Kyrgyzstan	20 February 1992
103	Moldova	21 February 1992
104	Tajikistan	27 February 1992
105	Armenia	18 March 1992
106	Kazakhstan	2 April 1992
107	Belarus	9 April 1992
108	Federated States of Micronesia	5 May 1992
109	Georgia	9 July 1992
110	San Marino	20 October 1992
111	Lithuania	3 December 1992
112	Slovenia	10 December 1992
113	Guatemala	17 December 1992
114	Estonia	20 December 1992
115	Latvia	20 December 1992
116	Slovakia	1 January 1993
117	South Africa	10 December 1993
118	Croatia	4 April 1993
119	Andorra	29 June 1995
120	South Korea	28 December 1995
121	Uzbekistan	30 May 1997
122	El Salvador	5 November 1999
123	Bosnia and Herzegovina	7 February 2000
124	Nauru	23 March 2000
125	Cambodia	16 May 2000
126	Samoa	24 May 2000
127	Cape Verde	31 May 2000
128	Angola	1 June 2000
129	Malawi	22 June 2000
130	Laos	29 June 2000
131	Belize	21 July 2000
132	São Tomé and Príncipe	7 November 2000
133	Sierra Leone	22 November 2000
134	Liberia	30 November 2000
135	Gambia	8 December 2000
136	Mauritius	1 February 2001
137	Qatar	21 February 2001
138	Burkina Faso	13 June 2001
139	Dominica	13 June 2001
140	Eritrea	6 August 2001
141	Paraguay	8 October 2001
142	Burundi	26 November 2001
143	Liechtenstein	3 April 2002
144	East Timor	20 June 2002
145	Niger	17 September 2002
146	Chad	18 September 2002
147	Lesotho	25 February 2004
148	Antigua and Barbuda	22 July 2004
149	Honduras	7 February 2005
150	Botswana	22 February 2005
151	Kuwait	3 May 2005
152	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	2 August 2006
153	Montenegro	12 March 2007
154	United Arab Emirates	6 June 2007
155	Namibia	4 September 2007
156	Turkmenistan	13 November 2007
157	Equatorial Guinea	29 February 2008
158	Guinea-Bissau	20 May 2008
159	Tonga	22 June 2009
160	Solomon Islands	5 May 2010
161	Monaco	23 February 2011
—	Sovereign Military Order of Malta	6 June 2012
162	Fiji	15 March 2013
—	State of Palestine	9 February 2013
163	Tuvalu	2 July 2013
164	Palau	10 August 2015
165	Togo	24 September 2015
166	Saint Kitts and Nevis	8 March 2016
167	North Macedonia	30 August 2019
168	South Sudan	25 September 2021
169	Benin	10 October 2023
170	Algeria	Unknown (before October 2006)
171	Brunei	Unknown (before October 2006)
172	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Unknown (before October 2006)
173	Eswatini	Unknown (before October 2006)
174	Ethiopia	Unknown (before October 2006)
175	Guinea	Unknown (before October 2006)
176	Madagascar	Unknown (before October 2006)
177	Mauritania	Unknown (before October 2006)
178	Mozambique	Unknown (before October 2006)
179	Nigeria	Unknown (before October 2006)
180	Senegal	Unknown (before October 2006)
181	Somalia	Unknown (before October 2006)
182	Tunisia	Unknown (before October 2006)
183	Vanuatu	Unknown (before October 2006)

Bilateral relations

Multilateral

Organization	Formal Relations Began	Notes
European Union		See Cyprus in the European Union Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004.
NATO		See Cyprus–NATO relations Cyprus is not a member of NATO.

Africa

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Algeria	3 April 1979	See Algeria–Cyprus relations Algeria is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Beirut (Lebanon). Cyprus is represented in Algeria through its embassy in Paris (France). Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Relations are normal.
Burundi		Burundi is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Geneva and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is represented in Burundi by its embassy in Doha and an honorary consulate in Bujumbura. Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
Comoros		Cyprus is represented in Comoros by its embassy in Pretoria.
Egypt	30 September 1960, severed diplomatic relations 21 February 1978, Restored 30 May 1984	See Cyprus–Egypt relations Cyprus has an embassy in Cairo. Egypt has an embassy in Nicosia. Egypt is a close ally of Cyprus with whom it shares an oilfield. Egypt Conquered Cyprus many times in both ancient, Medieval and Modern era and it was ruled by Egyptians during many period which added bases of Egyptian culture to the local culture and supported increasing the relationship between both countries for many ages, The relationship between the two countries was also strained in February 1978 when Cypriot National Guardsmen shot dead Egyptian Commandos at Larnaca International Airport when the commandos attempted to intervene in a hostage situation.
Eswatini		Cyprus is represented in Swaziland through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa and by an honorary consulate in Mbabane. Swaziland is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Lesotho	25 February 2004	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 2004. Cyprus is represented in Lesotho through its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Lesotho is represented in Cyprus via parallel accreditation of its embassy in London. Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
Libya	8 November 1973	See Cyprus–Libya relations Cyprus is accredited to Libya from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia. Libya has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Libya
Madagascar		Cyprus is represented in Madagascar through its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Cyprus also has an honorary consulate in Antananarivo.
Malawi	22 June 2000	Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 22, 2000. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Mauritania		Cyprus is represented in Mauritania by its embassy in Tripoli. Mauritania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome.
Mauritius	February 1, 2001	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations List of biliteral agreements. Cyprus is represented in Mauritius through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
Morocco	1979	Cyprus is represented in Morocco through its embassy in Lisbon (Portugal). Morocco is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through 2 honorary consulates in Larnaca and Latsia. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Namibia		Cyprus is represented in Namibia through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa. Namibia is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London, United Kingdom and an honorary consulate in Athens. Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
Seychelles	1 July 1976	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations List of bilateral agreements. Cyprus is represented in Seychelles through its embassy in Muscat, Oman. Seychelles is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London, United Kingdom.
South Africa	December 10, 1993	Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 10, 1993. Cyprus has a High Commission in Pretoria. South Africa is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece. Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
Togo	24 September 2015	Cyprus is represented in Togo by its embassy in Paris, France.
Tunisia	5 November 1999	Cyprus is represented in Tunisia through its embassy in Paris (France). Tunisia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Tunisian Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Cyprus (in French only)^{[permanent dead link]}
Uganda	1 February 1977	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 February 1977 when accredited first High Commissioner of Cyprus to Uganda with residence in Nairobi Mr. F. A. Grammenopoulos Both countries have established diplomatic relations and have signed an Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Tourism. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Zambia		Cyprus is represented in Zambia by its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa and an honorary consulate in Lusaka. Zambia is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome, Italy and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries have a bilateral agreement on Air Service between both countries. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Americas

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Argentina	20 May 1968 and 3 June 1968	Argentina is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel and has an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is accredited to Argentina from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and has an honorary consulate in Buenos Aires. List of Treaties ruling relations Argentina and Cyprus (Argentine Foreign Ministry, in Spanish) Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Argentina
Belize	21 July 2000	Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 21, 2000. Cyprus is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Brazil	July 21, 1964	Diplomatic relations were established on July 21, 1964 Cyprus has an embassy in Brasilia. Brazil has an embassy in Nicosia.
Canada		See Canada–Cyprus relations Canadian bilateral political relations with Cyprus stemmed initially from Cypriot Commonwealth membership at independence in 1960 (that had followed a guerrilla struggle with Britain). These relations quickly expanded in 1964 when Canada became a major troop contributor to UNFICYP. The participation lasted for the next 29 years, during which 50,000 Canadian soldiers served and 28 were killed. In large measure Canadian relations with Cyprus continue to revolve around support for the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, G8 and others to resolve the Island's divided status. Contacts with Cyprus on other issues also take place in international organizations such as the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Commonwealth of Nations. Canada is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus has a High Commission in Ottawa and an honorary consulate in Vancouver.
Colombia	25 January 1966 and 14 May 1970	Colombia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy. Cyprus is represented in Colombia through its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. In 2010, both Ministers of Foreign Affairs signed a cooperation agreement regarding tourism and the war on drugs.
Dominica	13 June 2001	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. A Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Commonwealth of Dominica was signed on the 13 June 2001 in New York
Guyana	11 February 1972	Both countries established diplomatic relation on May 11, 2011. Cyprus is represented in Guyana by its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Mexico	20 February 1974	See Cyprus–Mexico relations Cyprus does not have an accreditation to Mexico. Mexico is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece and maintains an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
Peru	19 September 1966	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1966. Cyprus is represented in Peru through its embassy in Brasilia, Brazil.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	2 August 2006	Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 2, 2006. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Trinidad and Tobago		Cyprus is represented in Trinidad and Tobago by its embassy in New York. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
United States	16 August 1960	See Cyprus–United States relations Cyprus president Dimitris Christofias and Cyprus first lady with U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama Cyprus has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and a consulate-general in New York City. United States has an embassy in Nicosia.

Asia

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Armenia	18 March 1992	See Armenia–Cyprus relations Armenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece). Cyprus is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Moscow (Russia) and through an honorary consulate in Yerevan. There are over 3,500 people of Armenian descent living in Cyprus. Cyprus was the second country to recognize the Armenian genocide on 24 April 1975. Cyprus supports Armenia's EU membership. Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Armenia
China	14 December 1971	See China–Cyprus relations China has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Beijing.
Georgia	9 July 1992	See Cyprus–Georgia relations Cyprus is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Athens (Greece). Georgia has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Georgia Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Cyprus
India	10 February 1962	See Cyprus–India relations Cyprus has a High Commission in New Delhi and 2 honorary consulates (in Mumbai and Kolkata). India has a High Commission in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with India
Indonesia	4 December 1987	Diplomatic relations were established on December 4, 1987 Cyprus reopened its embassy in Jakarta in October 2023. Indonesia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy.
Iran	1960s	Cyprus has an embassy in Tehran. Iran has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Iran
Israel	17 August 1960	See Cyprus–Israel relations In the case of Israel, Cyprus has occasionally outwardly backed the Palestinians in the Arab–Israeli conflict, to the annoyance of some in the Israeli government. Cyprus, like over 100 other countries, officially recognizes Palestine as a de facto state. The island is also host to a number of Palestinian and Lebanese refugees. Relations between the two countries continued to suffer when Cypriot first lady Antroulla Vasiliou, the wife of the then President George Vasiliou, was declared persona non grata in Israel when a delegation she was leading attempted to meet with Yasser Arafat, who was under house arrest. Controversy and public outcry arose in the early 2000s, when members of the Cypriot branch of the Greek Orthodox Church were accused of selling church-owned land in the West Bank to Israeli developers, putting Cypriot commitment to the Palestinian cause at question. The expulsion of two alleged Israeli spies from the island in 1998 also caused tension between the two governments. The two countries now appear to be on improving terms, there has been coopertation on numerous areas but mostly on agriculture, military and tourism. The Cypriot government has also been reported to be making deals with both Israel and Egypt in exploring for oil off the southern Cyprus coast. Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Cyprus at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart when Netanyahu was in Washington for the direct talks with the Palestinian leader. Lieberman and Cypriot foreign minister Kyprianou have met several times this year in an effort to strengthen relations between their countries. Cyprus has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Israel
Japan	11 May 1962	Cypriot president Makarios made a state visit to Japan in 1970. Subsequently, Cypriot president Spyros Kyprianou visited in 1984 and president George Vasiliou visited in 1989 and 1990. The balance of trade between Cyprus and Japan is heavily weighed in favor of Japan, with Japan exporting automobiles and electrical products and importing clothing and food products. Cyprus is represented in Japan through its resident ambassador with its embassy housed inside the EU Delegation to Japan. Japan is represented in Cyprus through its resident ambassador in Nicosia. Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Japan Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relations with Cyprus
Jordan	11 January 1962	Cyprus has an embassy in Amman. Jordan has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Jordan
Kazakhstan	2 April 1992	Cyprus an honorary consulate in Astana and is represented through its embassy in Moscow. Kazakhstan has an honorary consultate in Nicosia and Limassol. Both countries are members of the United Nations. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan	20 February 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 20, 1992. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Kuwait	3 May 2005	See Cyprus–Kuwait relations Cyprus has an embassy in Kuwait City. Kuwait has an embassy in Nicosia.
Lebanon	20 September 1960	Cyprus has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Lebanon
Maldives	1 November 1987	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 November 1997. Cyprus is represented in the Maldives by its High Commission in New Delhi, India. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Mongolia	19 December 1973 and 19 December 1979	Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 19, 1973. Cyprus is represented in Mongolia through its embassy in Beijing, China. Mongolia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
Oman	1978	Oman has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus is represented in Oman through its embassy in Cairo (Egypt) and through an honorary consulate in Muscat. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Oman Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus ^{[permanent dead link]}
Palestine	1988	See Cyprus–Palestine relations Cyprus has a representative office in Ramallah. Palestine has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Qatar	21 February 2001	See Cyprus–Qatar relations Cyprus has an embassy in Doha. Qatar has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries are members of the United Nations. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Qatar
Saudi Arabia		See Cyprus–Saudi Arabia relations Cyprus is represented through its honorary consulate in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia is represented through its embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the United Nations. [1]
Sri Lanka	March 1981	Cyprus is represented in Sri Lanka by its High Commission in New Delhi, India and an honorary consulate in Colombo. Sri Lanka is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Rome, Italy and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Both countries have agreed on bilateral treaties in various fields. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Syria		Cyprus has an embassy in Damascus. Syria has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Syria
Tajikistan	27 February 1992	Both countries have a bilateral agreements on Cooperation in the Fields of Public Health and Medical Science. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Thailand	5 May 1980	Cyprus is represented in Thailand through its High Commission in New Delhi, India. Thailand is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy.
Turkey	Suspended	Turkey does not recognize the government of the Republic of Cyprus, stating that the Republic—as established by the Constitution of 1960—ceased to exist when the intercommunal violence that commenced in December 1963 ended Turkish Cypriot participation in the Cypriot government. The attempted coup in July 1974—engineered by Greek Military Junta—was responded to by Turkey by a full military invasion, which resulted in the northern third of the island being occupied by Turkish military forces. This portion of Cyprus unilaterally declared independence in November 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which only Turkey recognizes. Turkey refers to the Republic of Cyprus government as "The Greek Administration of Southern Cyprus." Cyprus takes the view that the TRNC government is a puppet administration, and thus prefers to negotiate with Turkey over the resolution of the Cyprus Problem. Turkey insists that the TRNC government is the institution that the RoC government must refer to in negotiations. Cyprus' accession to the European Union has had a negative impact on Turkey in regards to its own accession negotiations. The refusal of Turkey to allow Cypriot-flagged ships to access Turkish ports has resulted in a partial suspension of its accession negotiations. Cyprus opposes Turkey's EU membership.
United Arab Emirates	12 April 1978 and 6 June 2007	See Cyprus–United Arab Emirates relations Cyprus has an embassy in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Nicosia
Vietnam	29 November 1975	Cyprus is represented in Vietnam through its embassy in New Delhi, India. Vietnam is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Tripoli, Libya.

Europe

Cyprus' 1990 application for full EU membership caused a storm in the Turkish Cypriot community, which argued that the move required their consent. Following the December 1997 EU Summit decisions on EU enlargement, accession negotiations began 31 March 1998. Cyprus joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. To fulfil its commitment as a member of the European Union, Cyprus withdrew from the Non-Aligned Movement on accession, retaining observer status.

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Albania	28 August 1991	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 August 1991. Albania is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Cyprus is represented in Albania by its embassy in Athens, Greece and an honorary consulate in Tirana. Both countries have a number of bilateral agreements.
Austria		See Austria–Cyprus relations Austria has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Vienna. Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004.
Belgium	1960	Belgium is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece). and an honorary consulates in Limassol. Cyprus is represented in Belgium through its embassy in The Hague (Netherlands). Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Bulgaria	30 October 1960	See Bulgaria–Cyprus relations Bulgaria has an embassy in Nicosia, and honorary consulate in Limassol. Cyprus has an embassy in Sofia. Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Bulgaria joined on 1 January 2007. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Bulgaria
Croatia	4 February 1993	See Croatia–Cyprus relations Croatia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria) and an honorary consulate in Zagreb. Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Croatia joined on 1 July 2013. Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus
Czech Republic	1 February 1961 and 1 January 1993	See Cyprus–Czech Republic relations Cyprus has an embassy in Prague. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Nicosia). Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Czech Republic
Denmark	2 November 1960	See Cyprus–Denmark relations Cyprus has an embassy in Copenhagen and an honorary consulate in Århus. Denmark has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Denmark
Estonia	20 December 1991	Cyprus recognized the Republic of Estonia on 12 September 1991. Cyprus is represented in Estonia through its embassy in Helsinki (Finland). Estonia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia. Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004. By the late 2005, in Nicosia the first session of the Estonia-Cyprus Intergovernmental Commission established under the Agreement on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Industrial Co-operation took place. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Estonia Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus
Finland	29 September 1961	See Cyprus–Finland relations Finland recognized Cyprus on 16 August 1960. Cyprus has an embassy in Helsinki and an honorary consulate in Vantaa. Finland has an embassy and 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia. Finland joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Finland
France	16 August 1960	See Cyprus–France relations Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Cyprus is an associate member of the Francophonie organization since 2006. About 12% of Cyprus population speaks and understands French. France is a supporter of Cyprus in the different (sicsic) that oppose the European Union against Turkey's refusal to recognize and admit Cypriot ships and planes. France contributes significantly in the military equipment of Cypriot National Guard. In 2019 it was decided the establishment of a French military marine base on the island. List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus French embassy in Cyprus
Germany	20 August 1960	See Cyprus–Germany relations Cyprus has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Hamburg. Germany has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. In 2004, an agreement on mutual recognition of university degrees was signed, designed to facilitate Cypriot and German students' admission to German and Cypriot universities. There is a close and trustful cooperation at a government level. Minister of State Hoyer visited Cyprus on 11 and 12 February 2010. Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle met with his Cypriot counterpart Marcos Kyprianou in Berlin on 2 March Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Germany German Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus
Greece	16 August 1960	See Cyprus–Greece relations Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki. Greece has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. The Greek Cypriot majority in Cyprus and the ethnic Greek population of Greece share a common ethnicity, heritage, language, and religion, leading to an exceptionally close relationship between the two countries.
Hungary	18 October 1960	Cyprus has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Hungary
Iceland	4 September 1979	Cyprus is represented in Iceland by its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. Iceland is represented in Cyprus by its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ireland	23 November 1984	See Cyprus–Ireland relations Ireland has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Dublin. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Since 1964, over 9,000 members of the Irish Defence Forces have served in Cyprus without suffering any casualties. Both Cyprus and Ireland were part of the British Empire.
Italy	1960	Cyprus has an embassy in Rome and 5 honorary consulates (in Genoa, Milan, Naples, Perugia and Augusta). Italy has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Larnaca). Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Italy
Latvia		Cyprus is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Stockholm (Sweden). Latvia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece). and an honorary consulates in Limassol. Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004.
Lithuania	3 December 1992	Cyprus is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Warsaw (Poland). Lithuania is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through an honorary consulates in Nicosia and Larnaca. Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Lithuania Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus (in Lithuanian only) Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
Malta	13 September 1972	See Cyprus–Malta relations Cyprus is represented to Malta through its accredited embassy in Rome (Italy). Malta is represented to Cyprus through its accredited embassy in Athens (Greece). The two countries are members of the European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
Moldova	21 February 1992	Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Moldova Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about relations with Cyprus Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
Monaco	24 February 2011	2011...February 24, date which is officially regarded as the date of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries Ambassador designate
Montenegro	12 March 2007	See Cyprus–Montenegro relations Cyprus recognized the Republic of Montenegro on 16 June 2006. Cyprus is represented in Montenegro through its embassy in Belgrade (Serbia). Cyprus is an EU member and Montenegro is an candidate. Establishment of diplomatic relations (Cyprus Ministry Foreign Affairs) Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro (in Montenegrin) Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro Archived 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
Netherlands	1960	See Cyprus–Netherlands relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1960, after Cyprus's independence. Cyprus has an embassy in The Hague. The Netherlands have an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates in Limassol. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Netherlands Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus (in Dutch) ^{[permanent dead link]}
Norway	22 March 1963	See Cyprus–Norway relations Cyprus–Norway relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963. The government in Cyprus considers that "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields". Neither country has resident ambassadors. Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and 2 honorary consulates, one in Oslo and the second in Kristiansand. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963. On 21 August 1951, there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On 2 May 1951, there was a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On 17 May 1962, there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement in Nicosia. On 5 March 1963, there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in London. The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus. Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire John Fredriksen, who was the richest man in Norway. In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag. By 2008 changes to the tonnage tax regime to harmonize them with the European Union forced some companies to register in Cyprus. Norwegian Service rig company Prosafe moved their headquarters to Cyprus. Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Norway Cyprus embassy in Stockholm (also accredited to Norway) Norway embassy in Athens (also accredited to Cyprus) Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
Poland	15 January 1961	See Cyprus–Poland relations Cyprus has an embassy in Warsaw and 2 honorary consulates (in Gdynia and Szczecin). Poland has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate general in Limassol. Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Poland
Portugal	5 March 1975	Cyprus has an embassy in Lisbon (since 1999) and an honorary consulate in Porto. Portugal has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Larnaca. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Romania	15 November 1960	Romania has an embassy in Nicosia since November 1960. Cyprus has an embassy in Bucharest. Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Romania joined on 1 January 2007. Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Romania Romanian Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus
Russia	18 August 1960	See Cyprus–Russia relations Presidents of Russia and Cyprus meet at least once every year. The USSR established diplomatic relations with the newly independent Republic of Cyprus on 18 August 1960. Cooperation between both countries has increased since the 1990s and the fall of the USSR. Cyprus has an embassy in Moscow and consulates-general in Krasnodar, Saint Petersburg, Samara and in Yekaterinburg. Russia has an embassy in Nicosia.
Serbia	7 October 1960	See Cyprus–Serbia relations Cyprus has an embassy in Belgrade. Serbia has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Cyprus is an EU member and Serbia is an candidate. The two countries share common cultural and religious ascpects as both have major Orthodox Christian populations. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Serbia
Slovakia	1 January 1993	Cyprus is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria). Slovakia has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treatis with Slovakia
Slovenia	10 December 1992	Cyprus has an embassy in Ljubljana. Slovenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and through an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries are members of the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs Ministry: List of bilateral treaties with Slovenia
Spain	25 December 1967	See Cyprus–Spain relations Cyprus has an embassy in Madrid and 2 honorary consulates (in Bilbao and Granada). Spain has an embassy Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Spain
Sweden	12 December 1960	See Cyprus–Sweden relations Sweden was one of the first countries that sent UN peacekeepers to Cyprus in 1964. Since 1994, Cyprus has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Sweden joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Cyprus joined on 1 May 2004. Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Sweden
Switzerland		Cyprus is represented in Switzerland through its embassy in Rome (Italy). Switzerland has an embassy in Nicosia.
Ukraine	19 February 1992	The Cypriot embassy in Kyiv (since 2011) and an honorary consulate in Mariupol. Ukraine has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Ukraine
United Kingdom	16 August 1960	See Cyprus–United Kingdom relations The two countries share membership of the Commonwealth of Nations. Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, after 83 years of British control. The continuing British sovereignty of the Dhekelia and Akrotiri areas, has continued to divide Cypriots. The Sovereign Base Areas are not under the jurisdiction of the Cypriot government. Several Cypriot villages remain enclaved in the areas, and there have been numerous arrests of anti-British demonstrators over the past few years. These activists assert that the UK should not continue to hold territory in another European state.

Oceania

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Australia		Australia has a High Commission in Nicosia. Cyprus has a High Commission in Canberra.
Fiji	1978	Cyprus is represented in Fiji by its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
New Zealand		Since 1964, New Zealand has contributed several times to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Cyprus is represented in New Zealand through its High Commission in Canberra (Australia) and through an honorary consulate in Christchurch. New Zealand is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and through an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Cyprus Archived 2009-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
Papua New Guinea	31 March 1978	Cyprus is represented in Papua New Guinea through its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries a full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Solomon Islands	May 5, 2010	Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 5, 2010. Cyprus is represented in the Solomon Islands via parallel accreditation of its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Vanuatu	26 February 1990	Cyprus is represented in Vanuatu by its High Commission in Canberra, Australia. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Multilateral relations

Cyprus–NATO relations

Overview

The Republic of Cyprus maintains diplomatic relations with 179 states (including the Holy See and Palestinian National Authority) and is United Nations, Union for the Mediterranean and European Union full member. It does not maintain diplomatic relations with:

The Republic of Cyprus is not recognised by Turkey.

International disputes

The 1974 invasion of the Turkish army divided the island nation into two. The internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus currently has effective control in the south of the island (59% of the island's land area) while its area not under its effective control makes up 37% of the island. Turkey utilising the territory occupied during the invasion recognizes a declared separatist UDI of Turkish Cypriots in 1983, contrary to multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions. The two territories of the Republic are separated by a United Nations Buffer Zone (4% of the island); there are two UK sovereign base areas mostly within the Greek Cypriot portion of the island.

References

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