Foreign relations of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a sovereign entity that maintains diplomatic relations with over 100 states[1] and has observer status or representation at multiple intergovernmental organizations.[2]
Bilateral relations
Diplomatic relations
Name | Diplomatic relations established[3] | Region | Notes |
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Afghanistan | 2000 | Asia | |
Albania | 1994 | Europe | |
Angola | 13 December 2005 | Africa | |
Antigua and Barbuda | 10 October 2009 | Americas | |
Argentina | 1949 | Americas | |
Armenia | 1998 | Europe | |
Austria | 1957 | Europe | formerly relations from 1806[3]— and from 1918[3]—. |
Bahamas | 11 November 2008 | Americas | |
Belarus | 1996 | Europe | |
Belize | 2000 | Americas | |
Benin | 1972 | Africa | |
Bolivia | 1962 | Americas | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1997 | Europe | |
Brazil | 1952 | Americas | |
Bulgaria | 1994 | Europe | |
Burkina Faso | 1973 | Africa | |
Cambodia | 1993 | Asia | |
Cameroon | 1961 | Africa | |
Cape Verde | 1996 | Africa | |
Central African Republic | 1981 | Africa | |
Chad | 1989 | Africa | |
Chile | 1956 | Americas | |
Colombia | 1957 | Americas | |
Comoros | 1981 | Africa | |
Congo | 1992 | Africa | |
Democratic Republic of Congo | 1984 | Africa | |
Costa Rica | 1958 | Americas | |
Ivory Coast | 1972 | Africa | |
Croatia | 1992 | Europe | |
Cuba | 1960 | Americas | |
Cyprus | 6 June 2012[4] | Europe | |
Czech Republic | 1990 | Europe | |
Dominican Republic | 1957 | Americas | |
Timor-Leste | 18 September 2006 | Oceania | |
Egypt | 1980 | Africa | |
El Salvador | 1951 | Americas | |
Equatorial Guinea | 1996 | Africa | |
Eritrea | 1999 | Africa | |
Ethiopia | 1970 | Africa | |
European Union | 1987 | Europe | Ambassador level relations.[2] |
Gabon | 1963 | Africa | |
Georgia | 1998 | Europe | |
Guatemala | 1959 | Americas | |
Guinea | 1986 | Africa | |
Guinea-Bissau | 1997 | Africa | |
Guyana | 1999 | Americas | |
Haiti | 1947 | Americas | |
Holy See | 1930 | Europe | formerly relations from 1113[3]—. |
Honduras | 1959 | Americas | |
Hungary | 1990 | Europe | formerly relations from 1923[3]—. |
Italy | 1956 | Europe | formerly relations from 1884-02-20[3]— and from 1935[3]—. |
Jordan | 29 June 2003 | Asia | |
Kazakhstan | 1998 | Asia | |
Kenya | 14 September 2007 | Africa | |
Kiribati | 2002 | Oceania | |
Latvia | 1995 | Europe | |
Lebanon | 1954 | Asia | |
Liberia | 1959 | Africa | |
Liechtenstein | 1994 | Europe | |
Lithuania | 1997 | Europe | |
Macedonia | 1996 | Europe | |
Madagascar | 1990 | Africa | |
Mali | 1986 | Africa | |
Malta | 1966 | Europe | |
Marshall Islands | 2002 | Oceania | |
Mauritania | 1977 | Africa | |
Mauritius | 1977 | Africa | |
Micronesia | 12 November 1997[5] | Oceania | |
Moldova | 2000 | Europe | |
Monaco | 1957 | Europe | Before 2009 relations with Monaco were maintained through a diplomatic special mission,[6] but afterwards they were regularized.[1] |
Montenegro | 5 September 2006 | Europe | |
Morocco | 1986 | Africa | |
Mozambique | 1997 | Africa | |
Namibia | 2009 | Africa | |
Nicaragua | 1953 | Americas | |
Niger | 1970 | Africa | |
Palestinian Authority | September 2011 | Asia | Ambassador level relations.[1] |
Panama | 1948 | Americas | |
Paraguay | 1952 | Americas | |
Peru | 1954 | Americas | |
Philippines | 1965 | Asia | |
Poland | 1990 | Europe | |
Portugal | 1951 | Europe | |
Romania | 1992 | Europe | |
Russia | 1992 | Europe | Relations with the Russian Federation are maintained through a diplomatic special mission.[1] |
Saint Lucia | 1999 | Americas | |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1997 | Americas | |
San Marino | 1969 | Europe | |
Sao Tome and Principe | 1997 | Africa | |
Senegal | 1965 | Africa | |
Serbia | 2001 | Europe | |
Seychelles | 1992 | Africa | |
Sierra Leone | 2008 | Africa | |
Slovakia | 1990 | Europe | |
Slovenia | 1992 | Europe | |
Somalia | 1961 | Africa | |
Spain | 1937 | Europe | |
Sudan | 1993 | Africa | |
South Sudan | 12 November 2014 | Africa | [7] |
Suriname | 1999 | Americas | |
Tajikistan | 2001 | Asia | |
Thailand | 1984 | Asia | |
Togo | 1973 | Africa | |
Turkmenistan | 30 October 2007 | Asia | |
Ukraine | 9 February 2008 | Europe | |
Uruguay | 1965 | Americas | |
Venezuela | 1970 | Americas |
Official relations
Name | Official relations established | Region | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Belgium | 1960 | Europe | |
Canada | 4 June 2008 | Americas | |
France | 1982 | Europe | formerly relations from 1924-08-28[3]—. France does not recognise the SMOM as a subject of international law.[8] |
Germany | 1956 | Europe | |
Luxembourg | 1995 | Europe | |
Switzerland | 1960 | Europe |
No diplomatic relations
Name | Relations | Region | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Ecuador | 1954[3]—May 2012[1][3] | Americas | On 10 February 2012 President Correa issued a decree to withdraw recognition and initiate the process of canceling relations.[9] |
Overview
The Order currently maintains diplomatic relations with 105 sovereign states (including the Holy See and Russia) and exchanges ambassadors with the European Union and the Palestinian Authority.[1][2]
The Order has non-diplomatic official relations with 6 more states: France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Canada.
At least 5 other states maintain no relations with and do not recognize the passports of the Order:[10][11] Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Greece.
Currently the Order has no established relations with:
- Andorra, Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Estonia, Turkey, Azerbaijan
- Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Israel
- Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
- Djibouti, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho
- Mongolia (accepts its stamps),[12] Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
- PR China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives
- Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Nauru, Niue, Tuvalu, Palau, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa
- United States, Mexico, Jamaica, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Ecuador
- the states with limited recognition listed here.
Intergovernmental organizations
The Order of Malta has observer status at the following organizations:[2]
Organization | observer since | Notes |
---|---|---|
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization | 1962[3] | |
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations | 1983[3] | |
International Atomic Energy Agency | 1983[3] | |
United Nations General Assembly | 24 August 1994[3] | |
International Fund for Agricultural Development | ||
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific | ||
United Nations Environment Programme | ||
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | ||
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | ||
United Nations Industrial Development Organization | ||
World Food Programme | ||
World Health Organization |
The Order of Malta has delegations or representations to the following organizations:[2]
Organization | participates since | Notes |
---|---|---|
Council of Europe | 1975[3] | |
International Institute for the Unification of Private Law | 1984[3] | |
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission | ||
Inter-American Development Bank | ||
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property | ||
International Committee of Military Medicine | ||
International Committee of the Red Cross | ||
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | ||
International Institute of Humanitarian Law | ||
International Organization for Migration | ||
Latin Union |
See also
- List of diplomatic missions of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- List of diplomatic missions to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- List of Permanent Observers of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to the United Nations
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Ordine di Malta. "Bilateral relations". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ordine di Malta. "Multilateral relations". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 SMOM diplomatic relations as of September 2012, WorldStatesmen.org
- ↑ Ordine di Malta. "Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Sovereign Order of Malta formally established". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "FSM Diplomatic Relations List". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ Monaco* ...Russia, Federation of* ... * Relations with these countries are maintained through a diplomatic special mission., 09.12.2008
- ↑ http://www.orderofmalta.int/news/75829/the-order-of-malta-strengthens-its-action-in-south-sudan-three-years-after-the-birth-of-the-nation/?lang=en
- ↑ "The Sovereignty of the Order of Malta". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "La Orden Soberana de Malta". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "SMOM Bilateral relations with countries". Orderofmalta.int. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ↑ "Council of the European Union - Schengen Visa Working Party - Table of travel documents". Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ↑ Sovereign Order of Malta — Associate Countries (Postal Agreements)
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