Foreign relations of Madagascar
Template:Short description Template:Politics of Madagascar Madagascar has diplomatic relations with many countries, both individual bilateral relations and by virtue of its membership of African and other regional blocs. International aid has been received from the IMF and the World Bank, and a national environmental plan supported by the World Bank and USAID began in 1990.
Regional relations
[edit]Madagascar historically has remained outside the mainstream of African affairs, although it is a member of the Indian Ocean Commission, the Organization of African Unity (now renamed the AU), the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA), and the Non-Aligned Movement. Madagascar was admitted to the Southern African Development Community in 2004.
Diplomatic relations
[edit]List of countries which Madagascar maintains diplomatic relations with:
Bilateral relations
[edit]International agencies being present in the country allows to react quickly to emergencies such as a food crisis.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Africa
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| Template:Flag | 27 August 1968 | See Madagascar–Mauritius relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 August 1968<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 15 April 1994 | See Madagascar–Morocco relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 April 1994<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 9 August 1975 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 August 1975<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 13 July 2005 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 July 2005 when has been accredited ambassador of Madagascar to Namibia with residence in Pretoria Mr. Yvan Randriasandratriniony.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 24 June 1971 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 June 1971<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 12 August 2002 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 August 2002<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 27 January 1994 | See Madagascar–South Africa relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 January 1994.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> South Africa and Madagascar share maritime borders with each other.
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| Template:Flag | 28 June 1973 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 June 1973<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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Americas
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| Template:Flag | 20 July 2001 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 July 2001<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 7 October 1996 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 October 1996<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 7 January 1965 | See Canada–Madagascar relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 January 1965<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 15 June 1995 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 June 1995<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 11 April 1974 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 April 1974<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 26 December 1975<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
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| Template:Flag | 26 June 1960<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | See Madagascar–United States relations
Relations between the United States and Madagascar date to the middle 19th century. The two countries concluded a commercial convention in 1867 and a treaty of peace, friendship, and commerce in 1881. Traditionally warm relations suffered considerably during the 1970s, when Madagascar expelled the U.S. ambassador, the USA closed a NASA tracking station, allied with the USSR, and nationalized two U.S. oil companies. In 1980, relations at the ambassadorial level were restored. Throughout the troubled period, commercial and cultural relations remained active. In 1990, Madagascar was designated as a priority aid recipient, and assistance increased from $15 million in 1989 to $40 million in 1993. Recent U.S. assistance has contributed to a population census and family planning programs; conservation of Madagascar's remarkable biodiversity, private sector development, agriculture, democracy and governance initiatives; and media training. Madagascar became the first country with a Millennium Challenge Account compact when it signed an agreement worth $110 million in April 2006. The Ravalomanana government is especially positive about ties with the United States.
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Asia
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| Template:Flag | 6 November 1972 | See China-Madagascar relations
China and Madagascar established diplomatic relations on November 6, 1972.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 27 June 1960 | See India–Madagascar relations
India has had maritime links with Madagascar for several centuries.<ref name="mea.gov.in">Template:Cite web</ref> India opened a consulate general in Antananarivo in 1954. Upon Madagascar gaining independence in 1960, it was upgraded to an embassy.<ref name="mea.gov.in"/> There are about 20,000 persons of Indian origin in Madagascar, including approximately 2,500 Indian passport holders.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 13 December 1974<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | See Indonesia–Madagascar relations
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The two countries have a number of bilateral agreements in force.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | March 1962 |
The two countries established diplomatic relations on July 5, 1960.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 22 October 2008 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 October 2008<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 25 June 1962,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> broke off diplomatic relations in July 1972, Restored 19 May 1993 |
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| Template:Flag | 30 January 1963 | See Madagascar–Turkey relations
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| Template:Flag | 19 December 1972 |
The two countries established diplomatic relations on 19 December 1972.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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Europe
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| Template:Flag | 27 September 2006 |
The two countries established diplomatic relations on 27 September 2006.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 25 June 1960 | See France–Madagascar relations
both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 June 1960.
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| Template:Flag | 26 June 1960 | See Germany–Madagascar relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 June 1960<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 1962 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1962<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 24 December 1966<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
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| Template:Flag | 22 September 2006 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 2006<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 27 October 1960 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 October 1960<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 28 November 1973 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 November 1973<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 10 September 1968 |
The two countries established diplomatic relations on 10 September 1968.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 29 September 1972 | See Madagascar–Russia relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 September 1972.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During the 2009 Malagasy political crisis, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is "concerned by the increased frequency of attempts on the African continent to resort to non-constitutional methods of solving internal political problems." He went on to say that, in addition to increasing economic and social problems, the use of force is of concern and runs counter to democratic principles, whilst affirming Russia's support of the African Union's position.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 9 December 1969 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 December 1969.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 25 March 1966 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 March 1966<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 13 June 1961 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 June 1961<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | Template:Date table sorting | See Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
The UK established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 27 June 1960.<ref name="britain"/>Template:Failed verification
The UK administered Madagascar from 1942 to 1943, when Madagascar was transferred to France. Both countries share common membership of the International Criminal Court, and the World Trade Organization, as well as the Eastern and Southern Africa–UK Economic Partnership Agreement.<ref name="ESAUKEPA">Template:Cite web</ref> Bilaterally the two countries have a Development Partnership.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
See also
[edit]- List of diplomatic missions in Madagascar
- List of diplomatic missions of Madagascar
- Visa policy of Madagascar
References
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