- Foreign relations of Cyprus
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Cyprus
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Politics and government of
Cyprus
Cyprus is a member of the United Nations[1] along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe. In addition, the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement (MIGA).
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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 Greece.
The prime originator of Cypriot non-alignment was 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 recognises 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 favourable 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.
Cyprus is expanding relations with Russia, Israel, and Syria, from which it purchases most of its oil. In the past it had some difficulty with both Israel and Egypt.
Israel
Cyprus has frequently expressed concern over Israel's close defense relationship with Turkey. 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 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 Cyprus foreign minister Kyprianou have met several times this year in an effort to strengthen relations between their countries.
Turkey
Turkey flatly refuses to 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 Turkey recognizes. Turkey refers to the Republic of Cyprus government as "The Greek Cypriot Administration of South 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. However Cyprus is in favor of Turkey's Accession to the EU with the hope it will facilitate a viable and just solution of the Cyprus Problem.[2]
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 March 31, 1998. Cyprus joined the European Union on May 1, 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 Armenia 1991 - 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 recognise the Armenian Genocide on 24 April 1975.
- Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Armenia
Austria See Foreign relations of Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina See Foreign relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria - Bulgaria has an embassy in Nicosia, and honorary consulate in Limassol.
- Cyprus has an embassy in Sofia.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Bulgaria
Croatia See Foreign relations of Croatia Czech Republic 1960s - Cyprus has an embassy in Prague.[3]
- The Czech Republic has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Nicosia).[4]
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Czech Republic
Denmark - Cyprus has an embassy in Copenhagen and an honorary consulate in Århus.[5]
- Denmark has an embassy in Nicosia.[6]
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
- Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Denmark
Estonia January 22, 1992 - Cyprus recognized the Republic of Estonia on September 12, 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 are full members of the European Union.
- 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 September 2, 1961 - Finland recognized Cyprus on August 16, 1960.
- Cyprus has an embassy in Helsinki and an honorary consulate in Vantaa.[7]
- Finland has an embassy and 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia.[8]
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Finland
France - The two countries share membership of the European Union.
- 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 Cyprus National Guard.
- List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
- French embassy in Cyprus
Georgia July 9, 1993 - Cyprus is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Moscow (Russia).
- 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
Germany - Cyprus has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Hamburg.[9]
- Germany has an embassy in Nicosia.[10]
- Both countries are members of the European Union.
- 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 - Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki.
- Greece has an embassy in Nicosia.
Hungary 1960 - Cyprus has an embassy in Budapest.
- Hungary has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.[11]
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Hungary
Italy 1960 - Cyprus has an embassy in Rome and 5 honorary consulates (in Genova, Milano, Napoli, Perugia and Augusta).
- Italy has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Larnaca).[12]
- 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
Lithuania - 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.[13]
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
- Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Lithuania
- Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus (in Lithuanian only)
Malta 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 Commonwealth of Nations.
- List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
Moldova February 12, 1992 Montenegro March 13, 2007 - Cyprus recognized the Republic of Montenegro on June 16, 2006.
- Cyprus is represented in Montenegro through its embassy in Belgrade (Serbia).
- Establishment of diplomatic relations (Cyprus Ministry Foreign Affairs)
- Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro (in Montenegrin)
- Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro
Netherlands 1960 - Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1960, after Cyprus independence.
- Cyprus has an embassy in The Hague.[14]
- The Netherlands have an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates in Limassol.[15]
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Netherlands
- Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus (in Dutch)
Norway See Cyprus-Norway relations Cyprus-Norway relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on March 22, 1963.[16] The government in Cyprus considers that "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields".[17]
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.[18] Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.[17]
On August 21, 1951 there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On May 2, 1951 there was a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On May 17, 1962 there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement in Nicosia. On March 5, 1963 there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in London.[19]
Norway provides direct funding to the Cypriot Government and also to local authorities, NGOs and educational institutions through EEA and Norway Grants.[20] The NGO Fund in Cyprus is co-financed by the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism. It was established in 2004.[21] In 2006, Norway increased its commitment to offer a total contribution of 4.66 million euros.[21] In 2007 a delegation from the EEA and Norway Grants went to Cyprus to "monitor the spending of Norwegian funds given to Cyprus as part of the European Economic Area."[22] In 2008 Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre traveled to Cyprus to meet President Demetris Christofias. They met to discuss Norway's assistance to the Cypriot village of Salamiou, in Paphos. The Norwegians plan to rebuild an old elementary school in the village. It will then become a Regional Centre for Environmental Education at the cost of € 735,000.[23]
The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus.[24] Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire John Fredriksen, who was the richest man in Norway.[25][26][27]
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.[28] Norwegian Service rig company Prosafe moved their headquarters to Cyprus.[29]
Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime.[30][31] The Norwegian colony on Cyprus is in Paphos.[31]
Poland 1960s 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.[32]
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Poland
Portugal - Cyprus has an embassy in Lisbon (since 1999) and an honorary consulate in Porto.[33]
- 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 August 16, 1960 - Romania has an embassy in Nicosia since November 1960.[34]
- Cyprus has an embassy in Bucharest.
- Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on May 1, 2004, while Romania joined on January 1, 2007.
- Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Romania
- Romanian Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus
Russia See Cyprus–Russia relations - The USSR established diplomatic relations with the newly independent Republic of Cyprus on August 18, 1960.
- Cooperation between both countries has increased since the 1990s and the fall of the USSR.
- Cyprus has an embassy in Moscow.
- Russia has an embassy in Nicosia.
Serbia 1960 - Cyprus has an embassy in Belgrade.
- Serbia has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia
- The two countries share common cultural and religious ascpects as both have major orthodox-Christian populations .[35]
- Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Serbia
Slovakia - Cyprus is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria).
- Slovakia has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol.[36]
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
- Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treatis with Slovakia
Slovenia - 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 December 25, 1967 - Cyprus has an embassy in Madrid and 2 honorary consulates (in Bilbao and Granada).[37]
- Spain has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.[38]
- 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 See Sweden-Cyprus relations Ukraine - The Cypriot embassy in Berlin (Germany) is also accredited as a non-resident embassy to Ukraine. Cyprus also has 2 honorary consulates in Kiev and in Mariupol.[42]
- Ukraine has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol.[43]
- Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Ukraine
United Kingdom See Cyprus–United Kingdom relations - The two countries share membership of the European Union and Commonwealth of Nations.
- Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, after 83 years of British control.
The continuing British sovereignty of the Dhekelia and Akrotiri areas, has continued to divide Cypriots. The 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 EU state.
North Africa
Country Formal Relations Began Notes Algeria See Algeria–Cyprus relations Egypt See Cyprus–Egypt relations - Cyprus has an embassy in Cairo.
- Egypt has an embassy in Nicosia.
Egypt is a close ally, sharing as it does an oilfield with Cyprus.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.
Libya - Cyprus has an embassy in Tripoli.
- Libya has an embassy in Nicosia.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Libya
Morocco Tunisia 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)
Middle East
Country Formal Relations Began Notes Iran 1960s - Cyprus has an embassy in Tehran.[47]
- Iran has an embassy in Nicosia.
- Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Iran
Israel 1960 See Israel-Cyprus relations - Cyprus has an embassy in Tel Aviv.
- Israel has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol.[48]
- Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Israel
Jordan - Cyprus is represented in Jordan through its embassy in Damascus (Syria) and Cyprus has an honorary consulate in Amman.
- Jordan is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and Jordan has an honorary consulate in Nicosia. * Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Jordan
Lebanon 1960 - Cyprus has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Beirut.[49]
- 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
Oman 1978 - Oman is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Cairo (Egypt) and through an honorary consulate 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
Qatar 1960 See Qatar-Cyprus 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
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
Far East
Country Formal Relations Began Notes India - Cyprus has a High Commission in New Delhi and 2 honorary consulates (in Mumbai and Kolkata).
- India has a High Commission in Nicosia.[50]
- Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
- Cypriots are recognised as part of Greece by the Indians.
- Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with India
Japan 1962-06 - 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 non-resident ambassador based in Beijing, China, with an honorary consulate in Tokyo.
- Japan is represented in Cyprus through its non-resident ambassador based in Athens, Greece, with as an honorary consulate in Limassol.
- Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Japan
- Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relations with Cyprus
People's Republic of China See Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China South Korea December 28, 1995 Vietnam Cyprus is represented in Vietnam through its embassy in New Delhi, India. Vietnam is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Tripoli, Libya.
Rest of World
Country Formal Relations Began Notes Argentina - Argentina is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Tel Aviv (Israel), and Argentina has an honorary consulate in Cyprus.
- Cyprus is represented in Argentina through its embassy in Madrid (Spain), Cyprus has 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
Australia See Foreign relations of Australia 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 UN, 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 OSCE and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Mexico 1960 - Cyprus has an embassy in Mexico City and 3 honorary consulates (in Guadalajara, Monterrey and Cancún).
- Mexico is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
- Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Mexico
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
United States See Cyprus – United States relations The United States regards the status quo on Cyprus as unacceptable.
Overview
The Republic of Cyprus maintains diplomatic relations with 177 states (including the Holy See and Palestine) and is member of the European Union. It does not maintain diplomatic relations with:[51][52]
- Monaco, Macedonia, Azerbaijan
- Guinea-Bissau, Togo, Benin, Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Djibouti
- Bhutan
- Palau, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Tonga
- Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Cook Islands, Niue
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Kosovo, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Somaliland, Sahrawi Republic, Nagorno-Karabakh, Republic of China (Taiwan), Transnistria
The Republic of Cyprus is not recognised by Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Disputes - international
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[53] 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.
Illicit drugs
Cyprus is a minor transit point for heroin and hashish via air routes and container traffic to Europe, especially from Lebanon; some cocaine transits as well. The island has also been criticised for supposedly lax arms control legislation.
See also
- Diplomatic missions of Cyprus
- List of diplomatic missions in Cyprus
- List of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus
- Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus
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- ^ Polish embassy in Nicosia
- ^ Cyprus embassy in Lisbon
- ^ Romanian embassy in Nicosia
- ^ Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus
- The Cypriot Minister voiced his full support to Serbia’s territorial integrity and EU integration, which should lead to full EU membership.
- Serbian embassy in Nicosia
- ^ Slovakian embassy in Nicosia
- ^ Cyprus embassy in Madrid
- ^ Spanish embassy in Nicosia (in Spanish only)
- ^ "Swedish, Finn Troops Due on Cyprus Today". Chicago Tribune. March 26, 1964. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/580095172.html?dids=580095172:580095172&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&date=Mar+26%2C+1964&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=SWEDE%2C+FINN+TROOPS+DUE+ON+CYPRUS+TODAY&pqatl=google. Retrieved June 11, 2009. "The full contingents from Sweden, Ireland, and Finland are due within the next month to bring the ..."
- ^ Cyprus embassy in Stockholm
- ^ Swedish embassy in Nicosia
- ^ Cyprus honorary consulate in Kiev (in Ukrainian only)
- ^ Ukrainian embassy in Nicosia
- ^ "Cyprus’ Ambassador to Algeria presents credentials - 13 October 2006". Cyprus' Ministry of Foreign. http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/5080DA3A26C4AA72C225720900419DF3?OpenDocument&print. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
- ^ Cyprus embassy in Lisbon (also accredited to Morocco)
- ^ Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: directions of the 2 honorary consulates of Morocco in Cyprus
- ^ Cyprus embassy in Tehran
- ^ Israeli embassy in Nicosia
- ^ Cyprus embassy in Beirut
- ^ Indian high commission in Nicosia
- ^ Cyprus diplomatic relations
- ^ Cypriot diplomatic missions abroad
- ^ Christopher Hitchens, Uncorking the Genie: The Cyprus Question and Turkey's Military Rule MERIP Reports, No. 122, Turkey under Military Rule (Mar. - Apr., 1984), pp. 25-27, doi:10.2307/3011799
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