Foreign relations of Palau

Template:Short description Template:Politics of Palau Palau gained its independence October 1, 1994 with the entry into force of the Compact of Free Association with the United States. Palau was the last Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands territories to gain its independence. Under the Compact, the U.S. remains responsible for Palau's defense for 50 years.

Palau is a sovereign nation and conducts its own foreign relations. From its independence until July 2019, Palau had established diplomatic relations with 101 countries.

Palau was admitted to the United Nations on December 15, 1994, and has since joined several other international organizations. In 2004, Stuart Beck was appointed to serve as Palau's first permanent representative to the United Nations. Along with the other former Trust Territories, Palau is one of a handful of countries that regularly votes with Israel in the United Nations General Assembly.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Palau maintains diplomatic relations with:

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Bilateral relations

Country	Notes
Template:Flag	See Australia–Palau relations
Template:Flag	See India–Palau relations As per the Ministry of External Affairs of India, India established diplomatic relations with Palau in April 1995. Development assistance from India has included a grant of US$149,841 for purchase of kitchen equipment for Palau National Hospital, US $ in 2008 for purchase of a boat and two pick-up trucks, US$100,000 in June 2010 for purchase of computers and grant of 2 ITEC scholarships in 2010–11. Palau has been supportive of issues of importance to India, particularly Indian candidature to international organizations. It supported India's candidature for the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2011–12 term. Presently, there are about 15 Indian nationals in Palau.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Flag	See Israel–Palau relations Palau established formal consular links with Israel, it was reported in early 2008.
Template:Flag	See Japan–Palau relations Diplomatic relations between Japan and Palau were established in December 1994. Japan maintains an embassy at Koror. Japan is currently the second largest donor to Palau after the United States. Ministerial level visits are frequent between the two countries, and Palau is a popular tourist destination for Japanese travellers. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko made a state visit to Palau in April 2015.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Flag	See Marshall Islands-Palau relations The Marshall Islands and Palau share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States.
Template:Flag	Mexico is accredited to Palau from its embassy in Manila, Philippines.<ref>Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines</ref>
Template:Flag	See Federated States of Micronesia–Palau relations The Federated States of Micronesia and Palau share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States.
Template:Flag	See Palau–Philippines relations Both countries were incorporated by Spain in the Spanish East Indies, where the capital was Manila, during the 16th century and was formalized in Palau in the 17th century. Palau was a part, and was represented, in the congress of the First Philippine Republic.,<ref name=PhilStar2006>Template:Cite news</ref> but due to the German-Spanish Treaty was eventually handed over to Germany, ending Philippine-Palau relations during that period. Formal diplomatic relations were again made on July 15, 1997, after Palau became independent from the United States. Currently, there are at least 5,000 Filipinos working in Palau, and few of Palau's students are educated in the Philippines, notably in Mindanao's top universities. The Philippine embassy in Koror closed on July 31, 2012. Palau and the Philippines are currently discussing the bordering of their maritime borders to negate any future clashes on the matter.
Template:Flag	Palau–Serbia relations Both nations are members of the United Nations where they cooperate on issues of climate change. Two countries collaborate through their non-resident embassies in Tokyo.<ref name="MFA">Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Flag	See Palau–South Korea States relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Palau and the Republic of Korea began on 22 March 1995.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Flag	See Palau–Spain relations Palau was once part of the Spanish East Indies. Palau does not have an accreditation to Spain. Spain is accredited to Palau from its embassy in Manila, Philippines.
Template:Flag	See Palau–Taiwan relations Palau has been strengthening relations with the Republic of China in economic and political relations since 1994.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
Template:Flag	See Palau–United States relations Both countries are members of the Compact of Free Association. Palau has an embassy in Washington, D.C.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> United States has an embassy in Airai.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Military relations

The Palau government has agreed to host a large United States Air Force high-frequency radar station in Palau, a Tactical Multi-Mission Over the Horizon Radar (TACMOR) system costing well over $100 million, which is expected to be operational in 2026.<ref name=id-20220505>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=td-20221230>Template:Cite news</ref>

Palau has participated in various U.S. military exercises over the years, including Exercise Valiant Shield. The first-launch in Palau of a Patriot surface-to-air missile by the U.S. took place in 2022 Valiant Shield, which also had the experimental deployment of A-10 Warthogs at Roman Tmetuchl International Airport.<ref name=td-20221230/><ref name=td-20221102>Template:Cite news</ref>

See also

• Compact of Free Association
• List of diplomatic missions in Palau
• List of diplomatic missions of Palau
• Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

External links

• Republic of Palau Mission to the United Nations
• Republic of Palau Honorary Consulate-General to the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
• Republic of Palau Honorary Consulate-General to Belgium

Representations of Palau to other nations

• Embassy of Palau in Washington D.C.
• Republic of Palau Honorary Consulate-General to the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
• Republic of Palau Honorary Consulate-General to Belgium

Representations of other nations to Palau

• Australian Embassy in Palau Note:Handles relations with Palau

Consular links with Israel:

• http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2008/January/01-04-11.htm