Cyprus–Japan relations

Cyprus-Japanese relations are formal diplomatic relations established between Cyprus and Japan in June 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 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.

See also

* Foreign relations of Cyprus
* Foreign relations of Japan

External links

* [http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/DD14B376D1739554C22571E100267F32/$file/Japan.pdf?OpenElement Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Japan]
* [http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/cyprus/index.html Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relations with Cyprus]