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Foreign relations of Monaco
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The Principality of Monaco is a sovereign and independent state, linked closely to France by the Treaty of July 1918, which was formally noted in Article 436 of the Treaty of Versailles of 1919. The foreign policy of Monaco is one illustration of this accord: France has agreed to defend the independence and sovereignty of Monaco, while the Monegasque Government has agreed to exercise its sovereign rights in conformity with French interests, whilst at the same time maintaining complete independence. Since then, the relations between the sovereign states of France and Monaco have been further defined in the Treaty of 1945 and the Agreement of 1963.
Although not a member of the European Union (EU), Monaco is closely associated with the economic apparatus of the EU through its customs union with France and its reliance upon the euro as its official currency.
Monaco actively participates in the United Nations, which it joined in 1993. Monaco joined the Council of Europe on October 4, 2004. Monaco also is a member of many international and intergovernmental organizations, including Interpol, the UNESCO, and the World Health Organization (WHO). The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is headquartered in Monaco.
The foreign relations are managed by the Department of External Relations.
Diplomatic relations
List of countries which Monaco maintains diplomatic relations with:
| [[File:Diplomatic relations of Monaco.svg | frameless | 425x425px]] | # | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | ||||
| 2 | Italy | ||||
| – | Holy See | ||||
| 3 | Spain | ||||
| 4 | Belgium | ||||
| 5 | Luxembourg | ||||
| 6 | Germany | ||||
| 7 | Switzerland | ||||
| 8 | Netherlands | ||||
| 9 | China | ||||
| 10 | Liechtenstein | ||||
| 11 | El Salvador | ||||
| 12 | Colombia | ||||
| 13 | Maldives | ||||
| 14 | Ecuador | ||||
| 15 | Uruguay | ||||
| 16 | Malta | ||||
| 17 | Thailand | ||||
| 18 | Andorra | ||||
| 19 | Russia | ||||
| 20 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||
| 21 | Slovenia | ||||
| 22 | Israel | ||||
| 23 | United States | ||||
| 24 | Ireland | ||||
| 25 | Japan | ||||
| 26 | Philippines | ||||
| 27 | Qatar | ||||
| 28 | Algeria | ||||
| 29 | San Marino | ||||
| 30 | Argentina | ||||
| 31 | Finland | ||||
| 32 | Austria | ||||
| 33 | Australia | ||||
| 34 | Malaysia | ||||
| 35 | Egypt | ||||
| 36 | Serbia | ||||
| 37 | South Korea | ||||
| 38 | Ukraine | ||||
| 39 | Montenegro | ||||
| 40 | India | ||||
| 41 | United Kingdom | ||||
| 42 | Poland | ||||
| – | Sovereign Military Order of Malta | ||||
| 43 | Guatemala | ||||
| 44 | Vietnam | ||||
| 45 | Croatia | ||||
| 46 | Slovakia | ||||
| 47 | Azerbaijan | ||||
| 48 | Cuba | ||||
| 49 | Chile | ||||
| 50 | Mongolia | ||||
| 51 | Estonia | ||||
| 52 | Georgia | ||||
| 53 | Dominican Republic | ||||
| 54 | Morocco | ||||
| 55 | Bulgaria | ||||
| 56 | Canada | ||||
| 57 | Romania | ||||
| 58 | Mexico | ||||
| 59 | Jamaica | ||||
| 60 | Seychelles | ||||
| 61 | Greece | ||||
| 62 | Turkey | ||||
| 63 | Czech Republic | ||||
| 64 | Lesotho | ||||
| 65 | Armenia | ||||
| 66 | Latvia | ||||
| 67 | Portugal | ||||
| 68 | Kazakhstan | ||||
| 69 | Sweden | ||||
| 70 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ||||
| 71 | Pakistan | ||||
| 72 | Dominica | ||||
| 73 | Venezuela | ||||
| 74 | Equatorial Guinea | ||||
| 75 | Senegal | ||||
| 76 | United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 77 | Timor-Leste | ||||
| 78 | Brazil | ||||
| 79 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||||
| 80 | Samoa | ||||
| 81 | Afghanistan | ||||
| 82 | Peru | ||||
| 83 | Norway | ||||
| 84 | Indonesia | ||||
| 85 | South Africa | ||||
| 86 | Cyprus | ||||
| 87 | Botswana | ||||
| 88 | Honduras | ||||
| 89 | Panama | ||||
| 90 | Gabon | ||||
| 91 | Lithuania | ||||
| 92 | Saint Lucia | ||||
| 93 | Denmark | ||||
| 94 | Brunei | ||||
| 95 | Moldova | ||||
| 96 | Mauritania | ||||
| 97 | Palau | ||||
| 98 | Albania | ||||
| 99 | Djibouti | ||||
| 100 | Mali | ||||
| 101 | Solomon Islands | ||||
| 102 | Nepal | ||||
| 103 | Iran | ||||
| 104 | Tuvalu | ||||
| 105 | Paraguay | ||||
| 106 | Nigeria | ||||
| 107 | Malawi | ||||
| – | Kosovo | ||||
| 108 | Oman | ||||
| 109 | Bahrain | ||||
| 110 | Fiji | ||||
| 111 | Uzbekistan | ||||
| 112 | Republic of the Congo | ||||
| 113 | Rwanda | ||||
| 114 | Sudan | ||||
| 115 | Iceland | ||||
| 116 | Kiribati | ||||
| 117 | Angola | ||||
| 118 | Burkina Faso | ||||
| 119 | Burundi | ||||
| 120 | Turkmenistan | ||||
| 121 | Marshall Islands | ||||
| 122 | Costa Rica | ||||
| 123 | New Zealand | ||||
| 124 | Laos | ||||
| 125 | Togo | ||||
| 126 | Ivory Coast | ||||
| 127 | Belarus | ||||
| 128 | Hungary | ||||
| 129 | Sri Lanka | ||||
| 130 | Tajikistan | ||||
| 131 | Kyrgyzstan | ||||
| 132 | Cape Verde | ||||
| 133 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||
| 134 | Kuwait | ||||
| 135 | Vanuatu | ||||
| 136 | Tunisia | ||||
| 137 | Barbados | ||||
| 138 | Lebanon | ||||
| 139 | Antigua and Barbuda | ||||
| 140 | Benin | ||||
| 141 | Cambodia | ||||
| 142 | Nicaragua | ||||
| 143 | Namibia | ||||
| 144 | Ghana | ||||
| 145 | North Macedonia | ||||
| 146 | Niger | ||||
| 147 | Grenada | ||||
| 148 | Ethiopia | ||||
| 149 | Madagascar | ||||
| 150 | Jordan | ||||
| 151 | Guinea-Bissau | ||||
| 152 | Mozambique | ||||
| 153 | Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 154 | Bangladesh | ||||
| 155 | Bahamas | ||||
| 156 | Nauru | ||||
| 157 | Bolivia | ||||
| 158 | Guinea | ||||
| 159 | Federated States of Micronesia | ||||
| 160 | Singapore | ||||
| 161 | Trinidad and Tobago | ||||
| 162 | Kenya |
Americas
| Country | Formal relations began on | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 13 March 2008 | |
| Colombia | 15 December 2000 | |
| Mexico | 21 March 2008 | |
| United States | 7 December 2006 |
Asia
| Country | Formal relations began in | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| China | January 1995 | |
| India | 21 September 2007 | |
| Indonesia | 17 December 2010 | |
| Israel | 30 November 2006 | |
| Pakistan | 24 January 2009 | |
| South Korea | 14 June 2007 |
Europe
| Country | Formal relations began on | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European Union | ||
| France | 29 April 1873 | |
| Holy See | 21 June 1875 | |
| Italy | 25 April 1875 | See Italy–Monaco relations |
| Norway | 16 November 2010 | |
| Russia | 31 May 2007 | |
| Spain | 2 June 1876 | |
| United Kingdom |
References
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