Foreign relations of the Republic of the Congo
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Template:Politics of the Republic of the Congo For the two decades preceding the Republic of the Congo's 1991 National Conference, the country was firmly in the socialist camp, allied principally with the Soviet Union and other Eastern bloc nations. Educational, economic, and foreign aid links between Congo and its Eastern bloc allies were extensive, with the Congolese military and security forces receiving significant Soviet, East German, and Cuban assistance.
After the worldwide dissolution of the Soviet Union and Congo's adoption of multi-party democracy in 1991, Congo's bilateral relations with its former socialist allies have become relatively less important. France is now by far Congo's principal external partner, contributing significant amounts of economic assistance, while playing a highly influential role.
Congo-Brazzaville is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military.
Membership in international organizations includes the United Nations, Organisation of African Unity, African Development Bank, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), Economic Commission for Central African States, Central African Customs and Economic Union, International Coffee Organization, Union of Central African States, Intelsat, International Criminal Police Organization - Interpol, Non-Aligned Movement, and Group of 77.
Disputes - international: most of the Congo River boundary with the Democratic Republic of the Congo is indefinite (no agreement has been reached on the division of the river or its islands, except in the Pool Malebo (Stanley Pool) area.
Diplomatic relations
[edit]List of countries which the Republic of the Congo maintains diplomatic relations with:
Bilateral relations
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| Template:Flag | February 1962 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in February 1962<ref name=":5">Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 22 February 1964 | See China-Republic of the Congo relations
On February 22, 1964, China established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Congo.<ref name=":6">Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 22 March 1967 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 March 1967<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 16 August 1960 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 August 1960<ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 26 August 1967 | See Republic of Congo–India relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 August 1967.<ref name=":8">Template:Cite web</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 9 November 1960 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 November 1960 when Ram Yaron was appointed first Israel ambassador at Brazzaville.<ref name=":4">Template:Cite book</ref> But Congo severance diplomatic relations with Israel on 31 December 1972.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Diplomatic relations were restored between them on 14 July 1991.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 1990 | Both countries estabblished diplomatic relations in 1990
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| Template:Flag | 23 March 1990 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 March 1990<ref name=":15">Template:Cite book</ref>
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| Template:Flag | 19 December 1972 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 December 1972<ref name=":10">Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 25 May 1961 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 May 1961 whne first Ambassador of Portugal with residence in Brazzaville Mr. Gonçalo Correia Caldeira Coelho presented his credentials, but 17 August 1965 Congo severing diplomatic relations with Portugal. Diplomatic ties re-established on 25 January 1975<ref name=":12">Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 16 March 1964 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 March 1964<ref name=":7">Template:Cite web</ref> The Republic of the Congo has no embassy in Moscow. Russia has an embassy in Brazzaville. |
| Template:Flag | 9 April 1969 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 April 1969 when Ambassador of Senegal to Congo (Brazzaville) (resident in Kinshasa) Mr. Mademba Sy presented his credentials to Head of State Major Marien Ngouabi<ref name=":9">Template:Cite book</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 21 August 1961 |
The diplomatic relations between the South Korea and the Republic of the Congo were established on 21 August 1961.<ref name=":16">Template:Cite web</ref> Bilateral trade in 2011 totalled $52,940,000 exports, and $78,100,000 imports. The Congo was a major oil exporter to Korea.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 22 October 1981 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 October 1981 when Ambassador of Tanzania to Congo Mme. Tato Nuru presented his letters of credentials to President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso.<ref name=":13">Template:Cite book</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 1968 | The two countries maintain diplomatic relations and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé visited the Republic of the Congo in November 2023 meeting President Denis Sassou Nguesso.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 9 November 1981 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 November 1981<ref name=":14">Template:Cite book</ref>
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| Template:Flag | Template:Date table sorting | See Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
The Congo established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 9 December 1960.
Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic co-operation pact,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> the International Criminal Court, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Template:Flag | 15 August 1960 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 August 1960<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>
See Republic of the Congo-United States relations Diplomatic relations between the United States and Congo were broken during the most radical Congolese-Marxist period, 1965–77. The U.S. Embassy reopened in 1977 with the restoration of relations, which remained distant until the end of the socialist era. The late 1980s were marked by a progressive warming of Congolese relations with Western countries, including the United States. Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso made a state visit to Washington in 1990, where he was received by President George H. W. Bush.
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| Template:Flag | 12 January 1973 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 January 1973 when the first Zambian Ambassador to the Congo People's Republic (resident in Kinshasa), M. Chalikulima, presented his credentials to President Ngouabi<ref name=":11" /> |
See also
[edit]- List of diplomatic missions in the Republic of the Congo
- List of diplomatic missions of the Republic of the Congo
- Visa requirements for Republic of the Congo citizens
References
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