Foreign relations of the Marshall Islands

Template:Short description Template:Politics of the Marshall Islands The Republic of the Marshall Islands has established bilateral diplomatic relations with 112 countries. Regional cooperation, through membership in various regional and international organizations, is a key element in its foreign policy.<ref name="diplomaticrelations">Template:Cite web</ref>

The Marshall Islands became a member of the United Nations on September 17, 1991. The Marshall Islands maintains embassies in the United States, Fiji, South Korea, Japan, and the Republic of China (Taiwan). They also maintain a consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii and in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which the Marshall Islands maintains diplomatic relations with:

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Bilateral relations

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Template:Flag	See India–Marshall Islands relations As per the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India, India established diplomatic relations with Republic of the Marshall Islands in April 1995. Development assistance from India has included a grant of US$100,000 in June 2008 for a solar street lighting project in the capital city of Majuro and grant of 5 ITEC scholarships in November 2010. Marshall Islands 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 10 Indian nationals in the Marshall Islands.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Flag	See Israel–Marshall Islands relations
Template:Flag	See Kosovo–Marshall Islands relations The Marshall Islands officially recognised the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on the 17 April 2008.<ref>Republic of the Marshall Islands has recognised Kosovo Template:Webarchive, New Kosova Report, 2008-04-17</ref>
Template:Flag	See Marshall Islands–Federated States of Micronesia relations The Marshall Islands and Micronesia share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States.
Template:Flag	Marshall Islands does not have an accreditation to Mexico Mexico is accredited to the Marshall Islands from its embassy in Manila, Philippines.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Relations between Mexico and Asia: The Philippines (in Spanish)Template:Dead link</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	See Marshall Islands–South Korea relations The Republic of the Marshall Islands and Republic of Korea have good diplomatic relations. Bilateral trade of both countries in 2020 were about 4.83 billion $.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Flag	Turkish ambassador in Canberra to Australia is also accredited to Marshall Islands.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref> Marshall Islands has an Honorary Consulate in Istanbul.<ref name=":1" /> Trade volume between the two countries was negligible in 2018.<ref name=":1" />
Template:Flag	See Foreign relations of the United Kingdom The Marshall Islands established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 2 February 1992. The Marshall Islands does not maintain an embassy in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is not accredited to the Marshall Islands through an embassy; the UK develops relations through its high commission in Suva, Fiji.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Both countries share common membership of the International Criminal Court. Bilaterally the two countries have a Tax Information Exchange Agreement.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Flag	See Marshall Islands–United States relations The Marshall Islands and the United States maintain a strong and stable relationship under the Compact of Free Association. The US has full responsibility in the country's defense, financial aid, and social services. In return, the U.S. provides healthcare services, security, and freedom of movement between U.S., American Samoan, and Marshall Islander citizens. In international politics, Marshall Islands has often voted with the United States with respect to United Nations General Assembly resolutions.<ref>General Assembly – Overall Votes – Comparison with U.S. vote Template:Webarchive lists Marshall Islands as in the country with the second high coincidence of votes. Micronesia has always been in the top two.</ref> Marshall Islands has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and consulates in Honolulu and Springdale.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> United States has an embassy in Majuro.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

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

External links

• Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations
• RMI Embassy to the U.S. Template:Webarchive
• US Embassy in Majuro