Editing Foreign relations of Samoa (section)

==Bilateral relations==

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* Argentina is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Wellington, New Zealand.
* Samoa has an honorary consulate in [[Buenos Aires]].<ref name=Honorary>[http://www.mfat.gov.ws/embassies/samoa-honorary-consuls-overseas/ Honorary consulates of Samoa]</ref>
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|{{flag|Australia}}||

* Australia has a [[List of high commissioners of Australia to Samoa|High Commission]] in [[Apia]].<ref>[http://samoa.embassy.gov.au/ High Commission of Australia in Samoa]</ref>
* Samoa has a High Commission in [[Canberra]] and a consulate-general in [[Sydney]].<ref>[http://www.samoacgs.com.au/ Consulate-General of Samoa in Sydney]</ref>
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|{{flag|Canada}}||

* Canada is accredited to Samoa from its high commission in Wellington, New Zealand.<ref>[http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/new_zealand-nouvelle_zelande/index.aspx?lang=eng High Commission of Canada in New Zealand]</ref>
* Samoa is accredited to Canada from its mission in [[New York City]].<ref name="Mission">[https://www.un.int/samoa/samoa/embassy-independent-state-samoa-united-states-america Samoan Permanent Mission to the United Nations]</ref>
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|{{flag|China}}||See [[China–Samoa relations]]

The [[Samoa|Independent State of Samoa]] and the [[People's Republic of China]] (PRC) established official diplomatic relations in 1976. The two countries currently maintain cordial relations; China provides economic aid to Samoa.

* China has an embassy in Apia.
* Samoa has an embassy in [[Beijing]] and has an honorary consulate in [[Hong Kong]].<ref name="Honorary" />
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|{{flag|Cuba}}||
Samoa participated in the [[Cuban-Pacific relations#September 2008 ministerial meeting|first Cuba-Pacific Islands ministerial meeting]] in [[Havana]] in September 2008, aimed at "strengthening cooperation" between [[Cuba]] and Samoa, notably in coping with the impact of [[climate change]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20090614213049/http://www.cubanews.ain.cu/2008/0916amistadislaspacifico.htm "Cuban Foreign Minister Opens Cuba-Pacific Islands Meeting"], Cuban News Agency, 16 September 2008</ref><ref name="RNZI_42045">{{cite web |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=42045 |title=Pacific and Cuba meet to discuss co-operation |date=17 September 2008 |work=[[Radio New Zealand International]] |access-date=30 September 2011}}</ref>

* Cuba is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Suva, Fiji.
* Samoa does not have an accreditation to Cuba.
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* Fiji is accredited to Samoa from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs based in Suva.
* Samoa has a high commission in [[Suva]].
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|{{flag|France}}||
The Samoan Government was an outspoken critic of the [[France|French]] decision to resume [[nuclear weapon]]s testing in the South [[Pacific Ocean]] in 1995. An indefinite ban was placed on visits to Samoa by French warships and aircraft. Large-scale street demonstrations were held in Apia. The French tests concluded in early 1996.

* France has an embassy in Apia.
* Samoa is accredited to France from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
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|{{flag|Germany}}||
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* Germany is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Wellington, New Zealand and maintains an honorary consulate in Apia.
* Samoa is accredited to Germany from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium and maintains an honorary consulate in [[Berlin]].<ref name="Honorary" />
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|{{flag|India}}||See [[India–Samoa relations]]
* India is accredited to Samoa from its high commission in Wellington, New Zealand.
* Samoa does not have an accreditation to India.
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|{{flag|Japan}}||
Diplomatic relations between [[Japan]] and Samoa were established in 1973. Ministerial level visits are frequent between the two countries. [[Emperor Akihito]] and [[Empress Michiko]] made a state visit to Samoa in 2003 when the Emperor was still Crown Prince.<ref>[http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/samoa/data.html Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan]</ref> Japan opened an embassy in Apia on 1 January 2013.<ref>[http://www.nz.emb-japan.go.jp/samoa/index.html Embassy of Japan in New Zealand web site]</ref>
* Japan has an embassy in Apia.
* Samoa has an embassy in [[Tokyo]].
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|{{flag|Kosovo}}||
In September 2008, Samoa became the 46th country to officially recognise the independence of [[Kosovo]].<ref>[http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/world/9910187.asp?scr=1 "Samoa recognises Kosovo independence: Pristina"], Agence France-Presse, 16 September 2008</ref>

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|{{flag|Mexico}}||

* Mexico is accredited to Samoa from its embassy in Wellington, New Zealand and maintains an honorary consulate in Apia.<ref>[https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/nuevazelandia/ Embassy of Mexico in New Zealand (in English and Spanish)]</ref><ref>[http://www.mfat.gov.ws/embassies/overseas-honorary-consuls-in-samoa/ Overseas Honorary Consuls in Samoa]</ref>
* Samoa does not have an accreditation to Mexico.

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|{{flag|New Zealand}}||See [[New Zealand–Samoa relations]]

At independence in 1962, Samoa signed a Treaty of Friendship with [[New Zealand]]. This treaty confirms the special relationship between the two countries and provides a framework for their interaction. Under the terms of the treaty, Samoa can request that New Zealand act as a channel of communication to governments and international organizations outside the immediate area of the [[Pacific islands]]. Samoa can also request defense assistance which New Zealand is required to consider, as Samoa does not maintain a formal military. Overall, Samoa has strong links with New Zealand, [[Samoan New Zealander|where many Samoans now live]] and many others were educated. New Zealand is the closest stopping ground for travel to Samoa.

* New Zealand has a high commission in Apia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/pacific/samoa/new-zealand-high-commission/ |title=New Zealand High Commission in Samoa |access-date=13 July 2017 |archive-date=7 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307162551/https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/pacific/samoa/new-zealand-high-commission/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Samoa has a high commission in Wellington and a consulate-general in [[Auckland]].<ref>[http://www.samoa.org.nz Samoan High Commission in New Zealand]</ref> 
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|{{flag|South Korea}}||

The Independent State of Samoa and the Republic of Korea have established diplomatic relations on 15 September 1972. 
* Samoa and South Korea have good diplomatic relations.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/nation/m_4902/view.do?seq=28 | title=Search &#124; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea }}</ref> 
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|{{flag|Tonga}}||See [[Samoa–Tonga relations]]

Both nations are [[Pacific Islands]] countries and members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] and [[Pacific Islands Forum]].
* Samoa is accredited to Tonga from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Apia.
* Tonga is accredited to Samoa from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in [[Nukuʻalofa]].
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|{{flag|Turkey}}||See [[Samoa–Turkey relations]]
*Turkish ambassador in [[Wellington]] to [[New Zealand]] is also accredited to [[Samoa]].<ref name="auto94">{{Cite web |title=Relations between Turkey and Samoa |url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/relations-between-turkey-and-the-independent-state-of-samoa.en.mfa |access-date=6 October 2020 |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}</ref>
* Trade volume between the two countries was negligible in 2019.
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|{{flag|United Kingdom}}||

* Samoa is accredited to the United Kingdom from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
* United Kingdom has a high commission in Apia.
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|{{flag|United States}}||See [[Samoa–United States relations]]

The two countries share cordial relations. Since 1967, the United States has supported a substantial [[Peace Corps]] program in Samoa. Over 1,700 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Samoa over that time, with 51 Volunteers currently in-country. Peace Corps programs emphasize village-based development and capacity building. Other forms of U.S. assistance to Samoa are limited. The U.S. [[Embassy]], staffed by a single officer, is the smallest embassy in Samoa and one of the few one-officer U.S. embassies in the world.

* Samoa is accredited to the United States from its mission in [[New York City]]<ref name="Mission" /> and has a consulate-general in [[Pago Pago]], [[American Samoa]].<ref>[http://www.mfat.gov.ws/embassies/overseas-missions/ Samoan Ministry of Foreign Affairs]</ref>
* United States has an embassy in Apia.<ref>[https://ws.usembassy.gov/ US Embassy in Samoa]</ref>

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