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===Asia=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Country ! Notes |- valign="top" |{{flag|Afghanistan|2013}}||See [[Afghanistan–Germany relations]] * Germany was one of the first nations to recognise Afghan sovereignty, following the Soviet Union in 1991.<ref>Amin Saikal, Ravan Farhadi, Kirill Nourzhanov. [https://books.google.com/books?id=MuF55mSIt4EC&q=italy&pg=PA65 Modern Afghanistan: a history of struggle and survival]. I.B.Tauris, 2006. {{ISBN|1-84511-316-0}}, {{ISBN|978-1-84511-316-2}}. Pg 64</ref> * Afghanistan has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Bonn and [[Grünwald, Bavaria|Grünwald]].<ref name="A Amt-2019e">{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Afghanistan |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/afghanistan-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> *Germany had an embassy in Kabul and a consulate-general in [[Mazar-i-Sharif]].<ref name="A Amt-2019e" /> * Afghanistan and Germany established close ties in 1935, as Afghanistan sought to break from their historical patterns of British and Russian alignment. Afghanistan resisted calls from Moscow and London to expel the Italian and German diplomatic corps for most of World War II.<ref>Tom Lansford. [https://books.google.com/books?id=n1pKnc3RJGIC&q=germany&pg=PA62 ''A bitter harvest: US foreign policy and Afghanistan'']. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2003 {{ISBN|0-7546-3615-1}}, {{ISBN|978-0-7546-3615-1}}. Pg 2</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Armenia }}||See [[Armenia–Germany relations]] Armenian-German relations have always been stable and solid; they continue to work together and advance through the years in cooperation. Their leaders have discussed bilateral relations and noted that they have considerably improved over the last few years.<ref>[http://library.aua.am/library/news/archive/2006_11-17.htm ''Armenian, German leaders discuss bilateral relations''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531152803/http://library.aua.am/library/news/archive/2006_11-17.htm|date=31 May 2011}} from [[Mediamax news agency]], Yerevan, archived on US Embassy site</ref> * Armenia has an embassy in Berlin and honorary consulates in Frankfurt, [[Karlsruhe]], [[Magdeburg]], and Munich.<ref name="A Amt-2019f">{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Armenien |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/armenien-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> * Germany has an embassy in [[Yerevan]] and an honorary consulate in [[Gyumri]].<ref name="A Amt-2019f" /> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Azerbaijan }} |See [[Azerbaijan–Germany relations]] * Azerbaijan has an embassy in Berlin.<ref name="azembassy1">{{cite web|url=http://www.azembassy.de/ |title=Azerbaijani embassy in Berlin |publisher=Azembassy.de |access-date=31 December 2010}}</ref> * Germany has an embassy in [[Baku]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Aserbaidschan |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/aserbaidschan-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Bahrain}} |See [[Bahrain–Germany relations]] * Bahrain has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Manama]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Bahrain |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/bahrain-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Bangladesh }}||{{Main|Bangladesh–Germany relations|Foreign relations of Bangladesh#Federal Republic of Germany}} After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971 East Germany was the third country in the world, and the first country in Europe, to officially recognise Bangladesh in 1972.<ref>{{cite news |title=E. Germany Recognizes Bangladesh |agency=Associated Press |location=Ocala, Florida, USA |work=Ocala Star-Banner |date=11 January 1972 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5nZPAAAAIBAJ&pg=7288,1674157&dq=bangla-desh&hl=en }}</ref> Bangladesh also warmly greeted German reunification. As an economic power as well as an important member of the European Union (EU), Germany is a reliable partner of Bangladesh in development cooperation. After establishment of diplomatic relations, the bilateral relations between the two countries began to grow steadily. Bangladesh is a priority partner country of German Development Cooperation (GTZ). In trade with Germany, Bangladesh has for years recorded a large surplus. Germany is the second largest export market of Bangladesh after the US. The cultural relationship of both the countries is very strong. The cultural cooperation between them is mainly channeled through the Goethe Institute that work on developing the cultural ties between both the countries by sponsoring local and German cultural activities. Both Germany and Bangladesh share common views on various international issues and work together in the UN and in other international forum. They have maintained and developed close and friendly relations in a wide range of field. The two countries are harmonized together by their commitment to various sectors mutually agreed upon, which is expected to be strengthened further in future.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} * Bangladesh has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Dhaka]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Bangladesch |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/bangladesch-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Bhutan}} |The Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of Bhutan have maintained diplomatic relations since 25 November 2020. This move further deepened the friendly relations between the two countries. Consular relations have been in place since July 2000. Bhutan has agreed to let Germany set up an honorary consulate in [[Thimphu]]. Bhutan has an honorary consulate-general in Germany. * Bhutan is represented in Germany through its mission to the EU in [[Brussels]]. * Germany is represented in Bhutan through its embassy in India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amt |first=Auswärtiges |title=Germany and Bhutan: Bilateral Relations |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/aussenpolitik/laenderinformationen/bhutan-node/bhutan/235644 |access-date=18 August 2021 |website=German Federal Foreign Office |language=en}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Brunei}}||See [[Brunei–Germany relations]] * Brunei has an embassy in Berlin * Germany has an embassy in [[Bandar Seri Begawan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Brunei Darussalam |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/bruneidarussalam-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mofat.gov.bn/index.php/bilateral-relations/item/67-germany|title=Brunei-Germany Relations|publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Brunei)]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222050815/http://www.mofat.gov.bn/index.php/bilateral-relations/item/67-germany|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=14 February 2014}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Cambodia}} |See [[Cambodia–Germany relations]] * Cambodia has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Phnom Penh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Kambodscha |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/kambodscha-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|China}}||See [[China–Germany relations]] Germany has good relationships with the People's Republic of China, even though Angela Merkel and large parts of Germany's political class have recently criticised the People's Republic for holding back reforms in the field of democracy and human rights. In recent years trade between them has reached high volumes, both in imports and exports.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} In July 2019, the UN ambassadors from 22 nations, including Germany, signed a joint letter to the UNHRC condemning [[Persecution of Uyghurs in China|China's mistreatment of the Uyghurs]] as well as its mistreatment of other minority groups, urging the Chinese government to close the [[Xinjiang internment camps]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Which Countries Are For or Against China's Xinjiang Policies? |url=https://thediplomat.com/2019/07/which-countries-are-for-or-against-chinas-xinjiang-policies/ |work=[[The Diplomat (magazine)|The Diplomat]] |date=15 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=More than 20 ambassadors condemn China's treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/11/more-than-20-ambassadors-condemn-chinas-treatment-of-uighurs-in-xinjiang |work=The Guardian|date=11 July 2019}}</ref> * China has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy outpost in Bonn, consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, and an Economic and Trade Office of the [[Hong Kong|Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong]]. * Germany has an embassy in [[Beijing]] and consulates-general in [[Chengdu]], Hong Kong, [[Guangzhou]], [[Shanghai]], and [[Shenyang]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – China |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/china-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{Flag|Hong Kong}} |See [[Germany–Hong Kong relations]] There are no formal diplomatic relations between Hong Kong and Germany, due to the character of Hong Kong being a Special Administrative Region and not an independent nation. * Hong Kong has an Economic and Trade Office in Berlin. * Germany has a consulate-general in Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Hong Kong |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/hongkong-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> * ''See also: [[Chinese-German relations]].'' |- valign="top" |{{flag|India}}||{{Main|Germany–India relations|Foreign relations of India#Germany}} During the [[Cold War]] India maintained diplomatic relations with both [[West Germany]] and [[East Germany]]. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the reunification of Germany, relations have further improved. The German ambassador to India, [[Bernd Mutzelburg]], once said that India and Germany, are not just 'natural partners', but important countries in a globalised world. Germany is India's largest trade partner in Europe. German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited India recently, as did the Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] visit Germany. Both countries have been working towards gaining permanent seats in the [[United Nations Security Council]]. As both countries are strong liberal democracies, they have similar objectives. UN reforms, fighting terrorism and climate change, and promotion of science, education, technology, and human rights, are some areas of shared interests, and collaboration between these two countries. Culturally too, Indian and German writers and philosophers, have influenced each other.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.meghalayatimes.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1626:what-is-india&catid=45:notebook |title=What is India? |publisher=Meghalayatimes.info |date=21 September 2009 |access-date=21 November 2009}}</ref> Recently, Germany has invested in developing education and skills amongst rural Indians. Germany was one of the first countries to agree with the Indo-US Nuclear deal. * India have an embassy in Berlin<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianembassy.de/|title=Welcome to Embassy of India, Berlin – Germany|publisher=indianembassy.de|access-date=4 October 2016|archive-date=6 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006002451/http://indianembassy.de/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and three consulate generals in [[Frankfurt]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cgifrankfurt.de/|title=Welcome to Consulate General of India, Frankfurt, Germany|publisher=cgifrankfurt.de|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> [[Munich]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cgimunich.com/|title=Welcome to Consulate General of India, Munich(Germany)|publisher=cgimunich.com|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> and [[Hamburg]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cgihamburg.de/|title=Welcome to Consulate General of India, Hamburg (Germany)|publisher=cgihamburg.de|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> *Germany has an embassy in [[New Delhi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/Startseite.html|title=German Missions in India – Home|publisher=india.diplo.de|access-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520162123/http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/Startseite.html|archive-date=20 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/01__Embassy/German__Embassy__New__Delhi.html|title=German Missions in India – The Embassy|publisher=india.diplo.de|access-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510025315/http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/01__Embassy/German__Embassy__New__Delhi.html|archive-date=10 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and four consulate generals in [[Bangalore]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/02__Bangalore/Bangalore.html|title=German Missions in India – Bengaluru Consulate General|publisher=india.diplo.de|access-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616112611/http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/02__Bangalore/Bangalore.html|archive-date=16 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Chennai]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/03__Chennai/Chennai.html|title=German Missions in India – Chennai Consulate General|publisher=india.diplo.de|access-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510102628/http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/03__Chennai/Chennai.html|archive-date=10 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Kolkata]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/04__Kolkata/Kolkata.html|title=German Missions in India – Kolkata Consulate General|publisher=india.diplo.de|access-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510095059/http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/04__Kolkata/Kolkata.html|archive-date=10 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/05__Mumbai/Mumbai.html|title=German Missions in India – Mumbai Consulate General|publisher=india.diplo.de|access-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504024142/http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/05__Mumbai/Mumbai.html|archive-date=4 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Indonesia}}||See [[Germany–Indonesia relations]] *Indonesia and Germany has traditionally enjoyed good, intensive and wide-ranging relations. *Germany and Indonesia, as the largest members of the [[European Union]] and the [[Association of Southeast Asian Nations]] (ASEAN), respectively, take similar positions on many issues relating to the development of the two regional organizations.<ref name="Auswaertiges">{{cite web |url=http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Aussenpolitik/Laender/Laenderinfos/01-Nodes/Indonesien_node.html |title=Indonesia, Political relations |date=March 2013 |publisher=Federal Foreign Office of Germany |access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> *Indonesia has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Hamburg. *Germany has an embassy in [[Jakarta]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Indonesien |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/indonesien-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Iran}}||See [[Germany–Iran relations]] * Iran has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich. *Germany has an embassy in [[Tehran]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Iran |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/iran-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Iraq }}||See [[Germany–Iraq relations]] * Iraq has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. * Germany has an embassy in [[Baghdad]] and a consulate-general in [[Erbil]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Irak |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/irak-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> * There are currently some 84,000–150,000 Iraqis living in Germany.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} |- valign="top" |{{flag|Israel}}||See [[Germany–Israel relations]] Germany-Israel relations refers to the special relationship between [[Israel]] and Germany based on shared beliefs, Western values and a combination of historical perspectives.<ref name="BICOM">[http://www.bicom.org.uk/publications/israels_foreign_relations/s/1207/the-israel-german-special-relationship/ Israel's foreign relations. The Israel-German special relationship] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928020503/http://www.bicom.org.uk/publications/israels_foreign_relations/s/1207/the-israel-german-special-relationship/ |date=28 September 2007 }}, Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre (BICOM), 23 November 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2006.</ref> Among the most important factors in their relations is [[Nazi Germany]]'s role in the [[genocide]] of European Jews during [[the Holocaust]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/archives/background/israel.html |title=German Embassy. Background Papers. Germany and Israel |publisher=Germany.info |date=3 October 1990 |access-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023555/http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/archives/background/israel.html |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> Following [[German history]] during [[the Holocaust]], one of Postwar Germany's aims was to establish and maintain relations of [[Wiedergutmachung]] with the State of [[Israel]]. Starting with the [[Reparations Agreement between Israel and West Germany|Reparations Agreement]] in 1952, support for the national security of the State of Israel is central to German foreign policy. Germany has been actively involved in the [[Egypt–Israel peace treaty]] in 1979, the [[Oslo Accords]] (1993) which led to the [[Israel–Jordan peace treaty]] in 1994 and the continuing [[Israeli–Palestinian peace process]] which make Germany arguably (next to the United States) Israel's closest ally.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} *Israel has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Munich. *Germany has an embassy in [[Tel Aviv]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Israel |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/israel-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> *''See also'': [[History of the Jews in Germany]] |- valign="top" |{{flag|Japan}}||See [[Germany–Japan relations]] Regular meetings between the two countries have led to several cooperations. In 2004 German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Prime Minister [[Junichiro Koizumi]] agreed upon cooperations in the assistance for reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/germany/summit0412/fs_iraq.html|title=Japanese–German Cooperation and Coordination in the Assistance for Reconstruction of Iraq|access-date=24 November 2008|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan|date=9 November 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/germany/summit0412/fs_afghanistan.html|title=Japanese–German Cooperation and Coordination in the Assistance for Reconstruction of Afghanistan|access-date=24 November 2008|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan|date=9 November 2004}}</ref> the promotion of economic exchange activities,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/germany/summit0412/fs_eco_exc.html|title=Japanese–German Economic Exchanges|access-date=24 November 2008|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan|date=9 November 2004}}</ref> youth and sports exchanges<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/germany/summit0412/fs_sports_exc.html|title=Japanese German Youth / Sports Exchange|access-date=24 November 2008|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan|date=9 November 2004}}</ref> as well as exchanges and cooperation in science, technology and academic fields.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/germany/summit0412/fs_cp_exc.html|title=Japanese–German Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation and Exchanges|access-date=24 November 2008|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan|date=9 November 2004}}</ref> After China, Japan is Germany's principal trading partner in Asia in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/Laenderinformationen/01-Laender/Japan.html#t4|title=Economic relations|access-date=24 November 2008|publisher=Federal Foreign Office Germany|date=April 2008}}</ref> * Japan has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich. * Germany has an embassy in [[Tokyo]] and a consulate-general in [[Osaka]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Japan |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/japan-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Jordan}} |See [[Germany–Jordan relations]] * Jordan has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Amman]] and an honorary consulate in [[Aqaba]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Jordanien |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/jordanien-node |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Kazakhstan}}||See [[Germany–Kazakhstan relations]] * Kazakhstan and Germany have established partnerships in the energy, technology and raw materials sectors. *Germany has a [https://expo2017astana.com/en/page_id=1242 national pavilion] at the Astana Expo 2017.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} * Kazakhstan has an embassy in Berlin,<ref name="KZinDE">{{cite web|url=http://www.botschaft-kasachstan.de/de/|title=Kazakhstan embassy in Berlin}}</ref> an embassy outpost in Bonn, a consultaetegeneral in Frankfurt, and a consulate in Munich.<ref name="A Amt-2019g">{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Kasachstan |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/kasachstan-node/steckbrief/206340 |access-date=5 July 2022 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> *Germany has an embassy in Astana and a consulate-general in [[Almaty]].<ref name="A Amt-2019g" /> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Kuwait}}||See [[Germany–Kuwait relations]] * Kuwait has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. *Germany has an embassy in [[Kuwait City]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Kuwait |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/kuwait-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Kyrgyzstan}} | * Kyrgyzstan has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy outpost in Bonn, and a consulate in Frankfurt. * Germany has an embassy in [[Bishkek]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Kirgisistan |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/kirgisistan-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Laos}} |See [[Germany–Laos relations]] * Laos has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Vientiane]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Laos |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/laos-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Lebanon}}||See [[Germany–Lebanon relations]] * Lebanon has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Beirut]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Libanon |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/libanon-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Malaysia}}||See [[Germany–Malaysia relations]] * Malaysia has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. *Germany has an embassy in [[Kuala Lumpur]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Malaysia |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/malaysia-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Maldives}} |See [[Germany–Maldives relations]] * The Maldives have an embassy in Berlin. * Germany is represented in the Maldives through its embassy in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Malediven |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/malediven-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Mongolia}} |See [[Germany–Mongolia relations]] * Mongolia has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Ulaanbaatar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Mongolei |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/mongolei-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Nepal}} |See [[Germany–Nepal relations]] * Nepal has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Kathmandu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Nepal |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/nepal-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|North Korea }}||See [[Germany–North Korea relations]] * North Korea has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Pyongyang]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Korea (Demokratische Volksrepublik, Nordkorea) |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/koreademokratischevolksrepublik-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Oman}} |See [[Germany–Oman relations]] * Oman has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Muscat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Oman |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/oman-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Pakistan}}||See [[Germany–Pakistan relations]] Pakistan and Germany enjoy extremely close, warm and historical relations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statestimes.com/2010/2010/10/21/a-book-titled-germany-zawal-say-urooj-tak.html|title=statestimes.com|access-date=30 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903225128/http://www.statestimes.com/2010/2010/10/21/a-book-titled-germany-zawal-say-urooj-tak.html|archive-date=3 September 2015}}</ref> Germany is Pakistan's fourth largest trading partner and biggest trading partner in the EU. Germany has been a reliable partner in trade, development, military, scientific and cultural co-operation. The collaboration between Germany and Pakistan dates back to the creation of Pakistan. Germany is home to 53,668 Pakistani immigrants.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} * Pakistan has an embassy in Berlin, a consulate-general in Frankfurt, and honorary consulates in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Isartal.<ref name="A Amt-2019i">{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Pakistan |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/pakistan-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> *Germany has an embassy in [[Islamabad]], a consulate-general in [[Karachi]], and an honorary consulate in [[Lahore]].<ref name="A Amt-2019i" /> *See also [[Pakistanis in Germany]] |- |{{flagicon|Palestine}} "[[State of Palestine|Palestinian territories]]"{{efn|The [[Federal Republic of Germany]] does not recognised the [[State of Palestine]] as an independent and sovereign state.}} |See [[Germany–Palestine relations]] * Palestine has a representative office in Berlin. * Germany has a representative office in [[Ramallah]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Palästinensische Gebiete |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/palaestinensischegebiete-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Philippines}}||See [[Germany–Philippines relations]] The relationship between Germany and the Philippines remains strong and positive. In 1955 an agreement was signed which led to a dynamic cooperation between the two countries.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} * The Philippines has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. * Germany has an embassy in [[Manila]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Philippinen |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/philippinen-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Qatar}}||See [[Germany–Qatar relations]] * Qatar has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy outpost in Bonn, and a consulate-general in Munich. * Germany has an embassy in [[Doha]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Katar |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/katar-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}||See [[Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia|Germany–Saudi Arabia relations]] * Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. * Germany has an embassy in [[Riyadh]] and a consulate-general in [[Jeddah]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Saudi-Arabien |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/saudiarabien-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Singapore}}||See [[Germany–Singapore relations]] * Singapore has an embassy in Berlin. *Germany has an embassy in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Singapur |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/singapur-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|South Korea }}||See [[Germany–South Korea relations]] * The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Germany and the [[Joseon Dynasty]] of Korea started on 26 November 1883. * The number of the South Koreans living in Germany in 2011 was about 31,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Laenderinformationen/LaenderUebersicht_node.html|title=Auswärtiges Amt – Bilateral relations|website=Auswärtiges Amt|language=en-GB|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> *South Korea has an embassy in [[Berlin]], an embassy outpost in Bonn, and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Hamburg.<ref name="A Amt-2019h">{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Korea (Republik Korea, Südkorea) |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/korearepublik-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> *Germany has an embassy in [[Seoul]].<ref name="A Amt-2019h" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seoul.diplo.de/Vertretung/seoul/de/Startseite.html|title=Deutsche Botschaft Seoul – Startseite|website=seoul.diplo.de|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701194049/http://www.seoul.diplo.de/Vertretung/seoul/de/Startseite.html|archive-date=1 July 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> *''See also:'' [[Foreign relations of South Korea#Europe]]. |- |{{Flag|Sri Lanka}} |See [[Germany–Sri Lanka relations]] * Sri Lanka has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. * Germany has an embassy in [[Colombo]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Sri Lanka |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/srilanka-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- | {{SYR}}|| See [[Germany–Syria relations]] * Syria has an [[Embassy of Syria, Berlin|embassy in Berlin]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Syrien|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/syrien-node/vertretungensyrien/204266|url-status=|format=|access-date=14 October 2022|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=Auswärtiges Amt|date=|year=|language=de|pages=|quote=}}</ref> * The German embassy in [[Damascus]] reopened on 20 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=nisreen |date=2025-03-20 |title=Germany reopens its embassy in Syria, 13 years after it was closed |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=350179 |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency |language=en-US}}</ref> * Syria was from 22 February 1958 until 28 September 1961 part of the [[United Arab Republic]]. In 1961 Syria left the union with Egypt and re-established its independence. |- |{{Flag|Taiwan}} |See [[Germany–Taiwan relations]] Germany has maintained and expanded economic and informal ties with Taiwan while balancing its relationship with the PRC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Germany’s Juggling Act between Taiwan and China |url=https://americangerman.institute/2023/08/germanys-juggling-act-between-taiwan-and-china/ |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=AGI |language=en-US}}</ref> * Taiwan has a representative office based in [[Berlin]], in addition to offices in [[Frankfurt]], [[Hamburg]] and [[Munich]]. * Germany has a representative office in [[Taipei]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-02 |title=德國在台協會 Deutsches Institut Taipei - 地理位置 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100033/http://www.taipei.diplo.de/Vertretung/taipei/zh-tw/02-German__Institute/Lageplan/Lageplan.html |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Tajikistan}} |See [[Germany–Tajikistan relations]] * Tajikistan has an embassy in Berlin. * Germany has an embassy in [[Dushanbe]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Tadschikistan |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/tadschikistan-node |access-date=26 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Thailand}} |See [[Germany–Thailand relations]] * Thailand has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Frankfurt and Munich. * Germany has an embassy in [[Bangkok]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Thailand |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/thailand-node |access-date=27 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Turkey}}||See [[Germany–Turkey relations]] Good Turkish/Ottoman-German relations from the 19th century onwards. They were allies in First World War. Germany promoted Turkish immigration after 1945 when it suffered an acute labor shortage. They were called ''[[Gastarbeiter]]'' (German for ''guest workers''). Most Turks in Germany trace their ancestry to Central and Eastern [[Anatolia]]. Today, Turks are Germany's largest ethnic minority and form most of Germany's Muslim minority. Berlin is home to about 250,000 Turks,<ref name="250k Turks">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/berlin-shish-and-sauerkraut-to-go-448678.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514033307/http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/berlin-shish-and-sauerkraut-to-go-448678.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 May 2011|title=Berlin: Shish And Sauerkraut To Go|first=Andrew|last=Spooner|work=[[The Independent]]|date=13 May 2007|access-date=24 May 2010 | location=London}}</ref> making it the largest Turkish community outside of Turkey. * Turkey has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, [[Hannover]], [[Hürth]], Karlsruhe, [[Mainz]], Munich, [[Münster]], [[Nuremberg]], and Stuttgart.<ref name="A Amt-2019j">{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Türkei |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/tuerkei-node |access-date=27 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> * Germany has an embassy in [[Ankara]], consulates-general in [[Istanbul]] and [[İzmir]], and a consulate in [[Antalya]].<ref name="A Amt-2019j" /> * Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and of [[NATO]]. * Germany is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member State of the European Union|member]] and Turkey is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of Turkey to the European Union|candidate]]. Germany opposes Turkey's accession negotiations to the EU, although negotiations have now been suspended. |- |{{Flag|Turkmenistan}} | * Turkmenistan has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate in Frankfurt. * Germany has an embassy in [[Ashgabat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Turkmenistan |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/turkmenistan-node |access-date=27 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}||See [[Germany–United Arab Emirates relations]] * UAE has an embassy in Berlin and consulates-general in Bonn and Munich. *Germany has an embassy in [[Abu Dhabi]] and a consulate-general in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Vereinigte Arabische Emirate |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/vereinigtearabischeemirate-node |access-date=27 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Uzbekistan}} |See [[Germany–Uzbekistan relations]] * Uzbekistan has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. * Germany has an embassy in [[Tashkent]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Usbekistan |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/usbekistan-node |access-date=27 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Vietnam}}||See [[Germany–Vietnam relations]] * Vietnam has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. *Germany has an embassy in [[Hanoi]] and a consulate-general in [[Ho Chi Minh City]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auswärtiges Amt – Vietnam |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/vietnam-node |access-date=27 March 2019 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Yemen}} |See [[Germany–Yemen relations]] * Yemen has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Frankfurt. * Germany has an embassy in [[Sanaʽa]] which at the moment is only working to a limited extend due to the [[Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)|civil war]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/jemen-node|title=Auswärtiges Amt – Jemen|website=Auswärtiges Amt|language=de|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref> |}
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